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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.08, 34,999.34 and 8,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.08, 34,999.34 and 8,546.07 is: 12,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.08 : 34,999.34 = 8,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.08/34,999.34 = 8,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.08x = 34,999.34 × 8,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.08x = 299,106,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,106,766.86/23,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.81

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