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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.26, 35,035.71 and 8,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.26, 35,035.71 and 8,565.46 is: 12,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.26 : 35,035.71 = 8,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.26/35,035.71 = 8,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.26x = 35,035.71 × 8,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.26x = 300,096,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,096,972.58/23,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.38

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