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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.02, 34,998.45 and 8,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.02, 34,998.45 and 8,542.56 is: 12,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.02 : 34,998.45 = 8,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.02/34,998.45 = 8,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.02x = 34,998.45 × 8,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.02x = 298,976,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,976,359.03/23,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.70

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