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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.20, 35,014.02 and 8,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.20, 35,014.02 and 8,547.82 is: 12,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.20 : 35,014.02 = 8,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.20/35,014.02 = 8,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.20x = 35,014.02 × 8,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.20x = 299,293,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,293,540.44/23,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.64

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