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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.76, 35,045.75 and 8,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.76, 35,045.75 and 8,569.80 is: 12,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.76 : 35,045.75 = 8,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.76/35,045.75 = 8,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.76x = 35,045.75 × 8,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.76x = 300,335,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,335,068.35/23,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.39

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