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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.04, 35,039.92 and 8,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.04, 35,039.92 and 8,558 is: 12,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.04 : 35,039.92 = 8,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.04/35,039.92 = 8,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.04x = 35,039.92 × 8,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.04x = 299,871,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,871,635.36/23,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.90

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