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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.30, 35,037.45 and 8,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.30, 35,037.45 and 8,562.30 is: 12,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.30 : 35,037.45 = 8,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.30/35,037.45 = 8,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.30x = 35,037.45 × 8,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.30x = 300,001,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,001,158.14/23,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.45

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