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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.04, 35,016.23 and 8,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.04, 35,016.23 and 8,563.51 is: 12,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.04 : 35,016.23 = 8,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.04/35,016.23 = 8,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.04x = 35,016.23 × 8,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.04x = 299,861,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,861,705.41/23,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.62

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