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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.52, 35,008.40 and 8,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.52, 35,008.40 and 8,558.46 is: 12,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.52 : 35,008.40 = 8,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.52/35,008.40 = 8,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.52x = 35,008.40 × 8,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.52x = 299,618,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,618,012.46/23,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.68

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