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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.64, 34,995.68 and 8,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.64, 34,995.68 and 8,543.63 is: 12,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.64 : 34,995.68 = 8,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.64/34,995.68 = 8,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.64x = 34,995.68 × 8,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.64x = 298,990,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,990,218.33/23,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.15

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