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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.04, 35,021.88 and 8,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.04, 35,021.88 and 8,546 is: 12,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.04 : 35,021.88 = 8,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.04/35,021.88 = 8,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.04x = 35,021.88 × 8,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.04x = 299,296,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,296,986.48/23,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.88

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