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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.98, 35,019.13 and 8,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.98, 35,019.13 and 8,565.44 is: 12,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.98 : 35,019.13 = 8,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.98/35,019.13 = 8,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.98x = 35,019.13 × 8,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.98x = 299,954,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,954,256.87/23,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.52

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