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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.60, 34,994.34 and 8,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.60, 34,994.34 and 8,542.20 is: 12,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.60 : 34,994.34 = 8,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.60/34,994.34 = 8,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.60x = 34,994.34 × 8,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.60x = 298,928,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,928,651.15/23,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.59

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