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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.60, 35,018.16 and 8,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.60, 35,018.16 and 8,558.56 is: 12,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.60 : 35,018.16 = 8,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.60/35,018.16 = 8,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.60x = 35,018.16 × 8,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.60x = 299,705,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,705,023.45/23,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.95

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