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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.65, 35,000.18 and 8,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.65, 35,000.18 and 8,546.64 is: 12,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.65 : 35,000.18 = 8,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.65/35,000.18 = 8,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.65x = 35,000.18 × 8,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.65x = 299,133,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,133,895.66/23,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.66

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