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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.10, 35,019.32 and 8,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.10, 35,019.32 and 8,565.57 is: 12,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.10 : 35,019.32 = 8,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.10/35,019.32 = 8,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.10x = 35,019.32 × 8,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.10x = 299,960,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,436.81/23,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.72

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