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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.33, 34,989.05 and 8,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.33, 34,989.05 and 8,531.90 is: 12,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.33 : 34,989.05 = 8,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.33/34,989.05 = 8,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.33x = 34,989.05 × 8,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.33x = 298,523,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,523,053.29/23,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.85

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