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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.80, 35,017.17 and 8,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.80, 35,017.17 and 8,554.87 is: 12,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.80 : 35,017.17 = 8,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.80/35,017.17 = 8,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.80x = 35,017.17 × 8,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.80x = 299,567,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,567,337.12/23,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.29

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