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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.23, 35,016.51 and 8,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.23, 35,016.51 and 8,563.70 is: 12,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.23 : 35,016.51 = 8,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.23/35,016.51 = 8,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.23x = 35,016.51 × 8,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.23x = 299,870,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,870,679.49/23,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.91

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