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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.39, 34,991.09 and 8,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.39, 34,991.09 and 8,537.81 is: 12,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.39 : 34,991.09 = 8,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.39/34,991.09 = 8,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.39x = 34,991.09 × 8,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.39x = 298,747,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,747,092.49/23,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.71

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