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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.01, 35,021.07 and 8,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.01, 35,021.07 and 8,557.41 is: 12,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.01 : 35,021.07 = 8,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.01/35,021.07 = 8,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.01x = 35,021.07 × 8,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.01x = 299,689,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,689,654.63/23,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.57

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