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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.67, 34,989.81 and 8,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.67, 34,989.81 and 8,539.70 is: 12,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.67 : 34,989.81 = 8,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.67/34,989.81 = 8,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.67x = 34,989.81 × 8,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.67x = 298,802,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,802,273.48/23,330.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.28

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