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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.16, 34,994.58 and 8,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.16, 34,994.58 and 8,539.48 is: 12,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.16 : 34,994.58 = 8,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.16/34,994.58 = 8,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.16x = 34,994.58 × 8,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.16x = 298,835,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,835,516.02/23,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.43

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