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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.16, 35,051.26 and 8,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.16, 35,051.26 and 8,568.58 is: 12,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.16 : 35,051.26 = 8,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.16/35,051.26 = 8,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.16x = 35,051.26 × 8,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.16x = 300,339,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,339,375.47/23,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.00

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