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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.42, 34,997.31 and 8,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.42, 34,997.31 and 8,540.82 is: 12,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.42 : 34,997.31 = 8,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.42/34,997.31 = 8,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.42x = 34,997.31 × 8,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.42x = 298,905,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,905,725.19/23,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.30

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