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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.76, 35,044.25 and 8,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.76, 35,044.25 and 8,568.80 is: 12,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.76 : 35,044.25 = 8,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.76/35,044.25 = 8,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.76x = 35,044.25 × 8,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.76x = 300,287,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,287,352.17/23,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.90

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