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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348, 35,005.79 and 8,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348, 35,005.79 and 8,554.88 is: 12,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348 : 35,005.79 = 8,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348/35,005.79 = 8,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348x = 35,005.79 × 8,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348x = 299,470,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,470,332.76/23,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.38

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