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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.59, 35,288.96 and 8,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.59, 35,288.96 and 8,534.92 is: 12,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.59 : 35,288.96 = 8,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.59/35,288.96 = 8,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.59x = 35,288.96 × 8,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.59x = 301,188,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,188,319.59/23,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.32

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