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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.29, 35,014.92 and 8,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.29, 35,014.92 and 8,553.37 is: 12,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.29 : 35,014.92 = 8,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.29/35,014.92 = 8,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.29x = 35,014.92 × 8,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.29x = 299,495,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,495,560.43/23,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.05

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