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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.48, 34,996.12 and 8,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.48, 34,996.12 and 8,336.38 is: 12,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.48 : 34,996.12 = 8,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.48/34,996.12 = 8,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.48x = 34,996.12 × 8,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.48x = 291,740,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,740,954.85/23,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.64

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