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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.02, 34,996.63 and 8,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.02, 34,996.63 and 8,549.02 is: 12,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.02 : 34,996.63 = 8,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.02/34,996.63 = 8,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.02x = 34,996.63 × 8,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.02x = 299,186,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,186,853.82/23,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.52

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