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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.68, 34,989.60 and 8,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.68, 34,989.60 and 8,545.52 is: 12,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.68 : 34,989.60 = 8,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.68/34,989.60 = 8,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.68x = 34,989.60 × 8,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.68x = 299,004,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,004,326.59/23,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.48

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