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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.31, 34,988.09 and 8,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.31, 34,988.09 and 8,538.39 is: 12,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.31 : 34,988.09 = 8,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.31/34,988.09 = 8,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.31x = 34,988.09 × 8,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.31x = 298,741,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,741,915.08/23,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.24

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