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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.16, 34,996.08 and 8,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.16, 34,996.08 and 8,540.48 is: 12,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.16 : 34,996.08 = 8,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.16/34,996.08 = 8,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.16x = 34,996.08 × 8,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.16x = 298,883,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,883,321.32/23,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.93

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