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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.20, 35,008.02 and 8,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.20, 35,008.02 and 8,543.82 is: 12,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.20 : 35,008.02 = 8,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.20/35,008.02 = 8,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.20x = 35,008.02 × 8,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.20x = 299,102,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,102,221.44/23,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.64

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