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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.10, 34,987.89 and 8,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.10, 34,987.89 and 8,537.18 is: 12,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.10 : 34,987.89 = 8,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.10/34,987.89 = 8,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.10x = 34,987.89 × 8,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.10x = 298,697,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,697,914.75/23,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.02

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