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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.73, 34,992.02 and 8,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.73, 34,992.02 and 8,333.64 is: 12,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.73 : 34,992.02 = 8,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.73/34,992.02 = 8,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.73x = 34,992.02 × 8,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.73x = 291,610,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,610,855.88/23,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.54

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