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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.38, 35,019.54 and 8,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.38, 35,019.54 and 8,556.49 is: 12,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.38 : 35,019.54 = 8,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.38/35,019.54 = 8,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.38x = 35,019.54 × 8,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.38x = 299,644,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,644,190.60/23,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.72

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