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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.32, 35,018.14 and 8,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.32, 35,018.14 and 8,564.78 is: 12,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.32 : 35,018.14 = 8,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.32/35,018.14 = 8,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.32x = 35,018.14 × 8,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.32x = 299,922,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,922,665.11/23,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.53

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