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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.10, 35,020.62 and 8,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.10, 35,020.62 and 8,557.16 is: 12,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.10 : 35,020.62 = 8,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.10/35,020.62 = 8,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.10x = 35,020.62 × 8,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.10x = 299,676,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,676,873.54/23,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.72

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