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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.10, 35,016.32 and 8,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.10, 35,016.32 and 8,563.57 is: 12,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.10 : 35,016.32 = 8,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.10/35,016.32 = 8,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.10x = 35,016.32 × 8,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.10x = 299,864,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,864,696.76/23,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.72

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