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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.77, 35,021.70 and 8,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.77, 35,021.70 and 8,560.89 is: 12,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.77 : 35,021.70 = 8,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.77/35,021.70 = 8,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.77x = 35,021.70 × 8,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.77x = 299,816,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,816,921.31/23,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.65

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