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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.02, 34,999.95 and 8,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.02, 34,999.95 and 8,543.56 is: 12,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.02 : 34,999.95 = 8,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.02/34,999.95 = 8,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.02x = 34,999.95 × 8,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.02x = 299,024,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,024,172.82/23,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.20

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