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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.86, 35,042.89 and 8,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.86, 35,042.89 and 8,567.91 is: 12,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.86 : 35,042.89 = 8,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.86/35,042.89 = 8,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.86x = 35,042.89 × 8,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.86x = 300,244,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,244,152.45/23,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.55

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