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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.41, 35,016.79 and 8,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.41, 35,016.79 and 8,563.88 is: 12,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.41 : 35,016.79 = 8,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.41/35,016.79 = 8,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.41x = 35,016.79 × 8,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.41x = 299,879,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,879,587.55/23,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.18

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