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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.67, 35,320.46 and 8,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.67, 35,320.46 and 8,561.30 is: 12,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.67 : 35,320.46 = 8,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.67/35,320.46 = 8,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.67x = 35,320.46 × 8,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.67x = 302,388,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,388,834.79/23,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.75

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