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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.01, 35,019.57 and 8,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.01, 35,019.57 and 8,556.41 is: 12,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.01 : 35,019.57 = 8,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.01/35,019.57 = 8,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.01x = 35,019.57 × 8,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.01x = 299,641,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,641,747.89/23,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.07

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