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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.77, 35,011.14 and 8,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.77, 35,011.14 and 8,550.84 is: 12,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.77 : 35,011.14 = 8,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.77/35,011.14 = 8,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.77x = 35,011.14 × 8,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.77x = 299,374,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,374,656.36/23,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.25

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