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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.76, 35,016.26 and 8,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.76, 35,016.26 and 8,549.80 is: 12,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.76 : 35,016.26 = 8,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.76/35,016.26 = 8,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.76x = 35,016.26 × 8,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.76x = 299,382,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,382,146.54/23,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.58

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