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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.14, 35,328.35 and 8,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.14, 35,328.35 and 8,558.46 is: 12,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.14 : 35,328.35 = 8,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.14/35,328.35 = 8,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.14x = 35,328.35 × 8,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.14x = 302,356,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,356,291.74/23,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.83

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