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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.80, 35,000.70 and 8,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.80, 35,000.70 and 8,537.80 is: 12,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.80 : 35,000.70 = 8,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.80/35,000.70 = 8,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.80x = 35,000.70 × 8,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.80x = 298,828,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,828,976.46/23,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.70

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