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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.97, 35,025.36 and 8,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.97, 35,025.36 and 8,358.49 is: 12,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.97 : 35,025.36 = 8,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.97/35,025.36 = 8,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.97x = 35,025.36 × 8,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.97x = 292,758,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,758,946.18/23,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.80

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