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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.92, 35,014.17 and 8,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.92, 35,014.17 and 8,549.79 is: 12,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.92 : 35,014.17 = 8,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.92/35,014.17 = 8,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.92x = 35,014.17 × 8,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.92x = 299,363,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,363,800.52/23,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.96

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