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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.16, 34,993.08 and 8,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.16, 34,993.08 and 8,538.48 is: 12,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.16 : 34,993.08 = 8,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.16/34,993.08 = 8,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.16x = 34,993.08 × 8,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.16x = 298,787,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,787,713.72/23,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.93

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