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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.88, 35,021.84 and 8,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.88, 35,021.84 and 8,560.16 is: 12,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.88 : 35,021.84 = 8,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.88/35,021.84 = 8,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.88x = 35,021.84 × 8,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.88x = 299,792,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,792,553.89/23,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.25

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