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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.95, 35,016.08 and 8,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.95, 35,016.08 and 8,563.41 is: 12,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.95 : 35,016.08 = 8,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.95/35,016.08 = 8,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.95x = 35,016.08 × 8,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.95x = 299,857,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,857,049.63/23,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.47

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