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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.10, 35,043.27 and 8,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.10, 35,043.27 and 8,568.16 is: 12,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.10 : 35,043.27 = 8,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.10/35,043.27 = 8,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.10x = 35,043.27 × 8,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.10x = 300,256,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,256,256.68/23,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.93

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