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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.10, 34,984.89 and 8,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.10, 34,984.89 and 8,535.18 is: 12,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.10 : 34,984.89 = 8,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.10/34,984.89 = 8,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.10x = 34,984.89 × 8,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.10x = 298,602,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,602,333.43/23,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.02

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