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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.10, 35,003.88 and 8,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.10, 35,003.88 and 8,544.69 is: 12,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.10 : 35,003.88 = 8,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.10/35,003.88 = 8,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.10x = 35,003.88 × 8,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.10x = 299,097,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,097,303.40/23,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.94

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