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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.10, 35,046.27 and 8,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.10, 35,046.27 and 8,570.16 is: 12,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.10 : 35,046.27 = 8,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.10/35,046.27 = 8,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.10x = 35,046.27 × 8,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.10x = 300,352,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,352,141.30/23,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.93

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