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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.67, 35,003.81 and 8,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.67, 35,003.81 and 8,547.80 is: 12,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.67 : 35,003.81 = 8,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.67/35,003.81 = 8,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.67x = 35,003.81 × 8,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.67x = 299,205,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,205,413.47/23,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.16

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