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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.52, 34,997.70 and 8,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.52, 34,997.70 and 8,542.06 is: 12,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.52 : 34,997.70 = 8,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.52/34,997.70 = 8,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.52x = 34,997.70 × 8,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.52x = 298,952,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,952,453.26/23,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.95

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