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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.62, 34,999.11 and 8,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.62, 34,999.11 and 8,552.07 is: 12,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.62 : 34,999.11 = 8,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.62/34,999.11 = 8,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.62x = 34,999.11 × 8,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.62x = 299,314,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,314,838.66/23,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.48

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