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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.98, 35,020.08 and 8,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.98, 35,020.08 and 8,556.30 is: 12,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.98 : 35,020.08 = 8,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.98/35,020.08 = 8,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.98x = 35,020.08 × 8,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.98x = 299,642,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,642,310.50/23,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.76

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