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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.48, 35,018.38 and 8,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.48, 35,018.38 and 8,564.95 is: 12,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.48 : 35,018.38 = 8,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.48/35,018.38 = 8,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.48x = 35,018.38 × 8,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.48x = 299,930,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,930,498.69/23,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.78

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