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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.98, 34,996.87 and 8,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.98, 34,996.87 and 8,336.89 is: 12,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.98 : 34,996.87 = 8,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.98/34,996.87 = 8,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.98x = 34,996.87 × 8,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.98x = 291,765,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,765,055.53/23,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.41

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