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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.28, 35,021 and 8,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.28, 35,021 and 8,552.88 is: 12,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.28 : 35,021 = 8,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.28/35,021 = 8,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.28x = 35,021 × 8,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.28x = 299,530,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,530,410.48/23,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.50

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