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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.86, 35,045.89 and 8,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.86, 35,045.89 and 8,569.91 is: 12,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.86 : 35,045.89 = 8,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.86/35,045.89 = 8,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.86x = 35,045.89 × 8,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.86x = 300,340,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,340,123.17/23,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.55

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