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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.45, 35,018.33 and 8,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.45, 35,018.33 and 8,564.91 is: 12,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.45 : 35,018.33 = 8,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.45/35,018.33 = 8,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.45x = 35,018.33 × 8,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.45x = 299,928,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,928,844.80/23,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.72

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