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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.80, 34,997.70 and 8,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.80, 34,997.70 and 8,535.80 is: 12,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.80 : 34,997.70 = 8,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.80/34,997.70 = 8,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.80x = 34,997.70 × 8,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.80x = 298,733,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,733,367.66/23,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.70

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