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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.29, 35,016.60 and 8,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.29, 35,016.60 and 8,563.76 is: 12,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.29 : 35,016.60 = 8,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.29/35,016.60 = 8,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.29x = 35,016.60 × 8,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.29x = 299,873,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,873,670.87/23,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.00

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