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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.70, 35,015.70 and 8,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.70, 35,015.70 and 8,563.16 is: 12,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.70 : 35,015.70 = 8,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.70/35,015.70 = 8,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.70x = 35,015.70 × 8,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.70x = 299,845,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,845,161.26/23,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.10

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