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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.58, 35,004.74 and 8,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.58, 35,004.74 and 8,534.55 is: 12,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.58 : 35,004.74 = 8,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.58/35,004.74 = 8,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.58x = 35,004.74 × 8,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.58x = 298,749,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,749,703.77/23,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.72

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