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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.60, 35,045.53 and 8,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.60, 35,045.53 and 8,569.65 is: 12,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.60 : 35,045.53 = 8,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.60/35,045.53 = 8,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.60x = 35,045.53 × 8,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.60x = 300,327,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,327,904.74/23,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.17

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