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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.88, 35,005.44 and 8,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.88, 35,005.44 and 8,546.88 is: 12,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.88 : 35,005.44 = 8,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.88/35,005.44 = 8,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.88x = 35,005.44 × 8,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.88x = 299,187,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,187,295.03/23,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.36

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