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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.66, 34,992.90 and 8,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.66, 34,992.90 and 8,541.26 is: 12,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.66 : 34,992.90 = 8,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.66/34,992.90 = 8,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.66x = 34,992.90 × 8,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.66x = 298,883,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,883,576.57/23,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.18

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