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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.33, 35,011.97 and 8,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.33, 35,011.97 and 8,551.40 is: 12,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.33 : 35,011.97 = 8,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.33/35,011.97 = 8,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.33x = 35,011.97 × 8,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.33x = 299,401,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,401,297.03/23,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.09

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