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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.78, 35,045.78 and 8,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.78, 35,045.78 and 8,569.82 is: 12,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.78 : 35,045.78 = 8,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.78/35,045.78 = 8,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.78x = 35,045.78 × 8,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.78x = 300,336,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,336,004.94/23,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.42

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