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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.96, 35,284.38 and 8,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.96, 35,284.38 and 8,532.36 is: 12,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.96 : 35,284.38 = 8,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.96/35,284.38 = 8,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.96x = 35,284.38 × 8,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.96x = 301,059,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,059,032.54/23,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.06

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