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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.72, 34,995.02 and 8,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.72, 34,995.02 and 8,335.64 is: 12,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.72 : 34,995.02 = 8,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.72/34,995.02 = 8,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.72x = 34,995.02 × 8,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.72x = 291,705,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,705,888.51/23,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.55

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