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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.39, 34,998.30 and 8,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.39, 34,998.30 and 8,545.39 is: 12,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.39 : 34,998.30 = 8,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.39/34,998.30 = 8,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.39x = 34,998.30 × 8,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.39x = 299,074,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,074,122.84/23,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.78

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