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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.20, 35,011.02 and 8,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.20, 35,011.02 and 8,545.82 is: 12,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.20 : 35,011.02 = 8,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.20/35,011.02 = 8,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.20x = 35,011.02 × 8,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.20x = 299,197,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,197,874.94/23,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.64

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