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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.02, 34,998.13 and 8,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.02, 34,998.13 and 8,550.02 is: 12,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.02 : 34,998.13 = 8,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.02/34,998.13 = 8,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.02x = 34,998.13 × 8,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.02x = 299,234,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,234,711.46/23,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.02

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