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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.10, 34,986.39 and 8,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.10, 34,986.39 and 8,536.18 is: 12,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.10 : 34,986.39 = 8,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.10/34,986.39 = 8,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.10x = 34,986.39 × 8,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.10x = 298,650,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,122.59/23,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.52

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