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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.41, 35,019.79 and 8,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.41, 35,019.79 and 8,565.88 is: 12,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.41 : 35,019.79 = 8,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.41/35,019.79 = 8,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.41x = 35,019.79 × 8,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.41x = 299,975,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,975,318.77/23,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.18

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