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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.40, 34,999.80 and 8,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.40, 34,999.80 and 8,546.38 is: 12,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.40 : 34,999.80 = 8,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.40/34,999.80 = 8,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.40x = 34,999.80 × 8,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.40x = 299,121,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,121,590.72/23,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.26

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