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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.72, 34,996.52 and 8,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.72, 34,996.52 and 8,336.64 is: 12,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.72 : 34,996.52 = 8,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.72/34,996.52 = 8,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.72x = 34,996.52 × 8,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.72x = 291,753,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,753,388.49/23,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.05

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