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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.32, 35,015.15 and 8,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.32, 35,015.15 and 8,562.78 is: 12,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.32 : 35,015.15 = 8,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.32/35,015.15 = 8,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.32x = 35,015.15 × 8,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.32x = 299,827,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,827,114.61/23,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.54

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