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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.76, 35,025.12 and 8,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.76, 35,025.12 and 8,555.52 is: 12,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.76 : 35,025.12 = 8,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.76/35,025.12 = 8,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.76x = 35,025.12 × 8,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.76x = 299,658,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,658,114.66/23,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.06

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