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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.68, 34,991.10 and 8,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.68, 34,991.10 and 8,546.52 is: 12,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.68 : 34,991.10 = 8,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.68/34,991.10 = 8,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.68x = 34,991.10 × 8,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.68x = 299,052,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,052,135.97/23,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.98

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