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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.98, 34,995.38 and 8,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.98, 34,995.38 and 8,335.89 is: 12,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.98 : 34,995.38 = 8,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.98/34,995.38 = 8,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.98x = 34,995.38 × 8,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.98x = 291,717,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,717,596.51/23,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.91

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