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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.42, 35,010.43 and 8,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.42, 35,010.43 and 8,547.29 is: 12,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.42 : 35,010.43 = 8,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.42/35,010.43 = 8,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.42x = 35,010.43 × 8,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.42x = 299,244,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,244,233.10/23,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.21

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