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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.24, 34,990.92 and 8,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.24, 34,990.92 and 8,546.40 is: 12,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.24 : 34,990.92 = 8,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.24/34,990.92 = 8,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.24x = 34,990.92 × 8,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.24x = 299,046,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,046,398.69/23,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.48

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