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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.12, 34,985.63 and 8,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.12, 34,985.63 and 8,542.98 is: 12,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.12 : 34,985.63 = 8,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.12/34,985.63 = 8,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.12x = 34,985.63 × 8,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.12x = 298,881,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,881,558.73/23,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.13

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