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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.73, 35,003.90 and 8,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.73, 35,003.90 and 8,543.32 is: 12,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.73 : 35,003.90 = 8,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.73/35,003.90 = 8,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.73x = 35,003.90 × 8,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.73x = 299,049,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,049,601.64/23,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.64

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