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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.48, 34,994.62 and 8,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.48, 34,994.62 and 8,335.38 is: 12,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.48 : 34,994.62 = 8,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.48/34,994.62 = 8,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.48x = 34,994.62 × 8,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.48x = 291,693,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,693,455.66/23,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.14

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