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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.77, 35,035.20 and 8,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.77, 35,035.20 and 8,569.89 is: 12,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.77 : 35,035.20 = 8,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.77/35,035.20 = 8,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.77x = 35,035.20 × 8,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.77x = 300,247,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,247,810.13/23,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.15

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