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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.68, 35,017.19 and 8,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.68, 35,017.19 and 8,564.16 is: 12,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.68 : 35,017.19 = 8,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.68/35,017.19 = 8,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.68x = 35,017.19 × 8,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.68x = 299,892,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,892,618.98/23,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.60

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