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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.58, 35,003.24 and 8,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.58, 35,003.24 and 8,533.55 is: 12,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.58 : 35,003.24 = 8,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.58/35,003.24 = 8,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.58x = 35,003.24 × 8,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.58x = 298,701,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,701,975.54/23,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.22

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