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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.64, 35,015.46 and 8,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.64, 35,015.46 and 8,546.56 is: 12,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.64 : 35,015.46 = 8,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.64/35,015.46 = 8,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.64x = 35,015.46 × 8,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.64x = 299,261,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,261,610.23/23,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.84

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