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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.88, 34,993.92 and 8,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.88, 34,993.92 and 8,547.36 is: 12,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.88 : 34,993.92 = 8,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.88/34,993.92 = 8,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.88x = 34,993.92 × 8,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.88x = 299,105,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,105,632.05/23,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.86

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