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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.89, 34,997.55 and 8,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.89, 34,997.55 and 8,544.88 is: 12,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.89 : 34,997.55 = 8,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.89/34,997.55 = 8,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.89x = 34,997.55 × 8,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.89x = 299,049,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,049,865.04/23,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.02

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