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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.44, 35,040.24 and 8,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.44, 35,040.24 and 8,561.28 is: 12,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.44 : 35,040.24 = 8,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.44/35,040.24 = 8,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.44x = 35,040.24 × 8,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.44x = 299,989,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,989,305.91/23,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.32

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