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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.48, 35,019.88 and 8,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.48, 35,019.88 and 8,565.95 is: 12,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.48 : 35,019.88 = 8,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.48/35,019.88 = 8,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.48x = 35,019.88 × 8,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.48x = 299,978,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,978,541.09/23,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.28

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