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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.14, 35,002.43 and 8,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.14, 35,002.43 and 8,548.13 is: 12,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.14 : 35,002.43 = 8,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.14/35,002.43 = 8,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.14x = 35,002.43 × 8,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.14x = 299,205,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,205,398.78/23,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.90

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