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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.95, 35,014.58 and 8,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.95, 35,014.58 and 8,562.41 is: 12,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.95 : 35,014.58 = 8,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.95/35,014.58 = 8,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.95x = 35,014.58 × 8,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.95x = 299,809,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,809,167.58/23,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.97

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