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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.38, 35,335.98 and 8,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.38, 35,335.98 and 8,371.14 is: 12,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.38 : 35,335.98 = 8,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.38/35,335.98 = 8,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.38x = 35,335.98 × 8,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.38x = 295,802,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,802,435.62/23,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.68

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