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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.89, 34,996.05 and 8,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.89, 34,996.05 and 8,543.88 is: 12,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.89 : 34,996.05 = 8,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.89/34,996.05 = 8,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.89x = 34,996.05 × 8,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.89x = 299,002,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,002,160.52/23,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.52

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