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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.38, 35,337.48 and 8,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.38, 35,337.48 and 8,372.14 is: 12,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.38 : 35,337.48 = 8,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.38/35,337.48 = 8,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.38x = 35,337.48 × 8,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.38x = 295,850,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,850,329.81/23,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.18

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