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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.04, 35,045.92 and 8,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.04, 35,045.92 and 8,562 is: 12,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.04 : 35,045.92 = 8,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.04/35,045.92 = 8,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.04x = 35,045.92 × 8,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.04x = 300,063,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,063,167.04/23,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.90

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