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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.30, 35,037.90 and 8,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.30, 35,037.90 and 8,562.60 is: 12,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.30 : 35,037.90 = 8,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.30/35,037.90 = 8,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.30x = 35,037.90 × 8,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.30x = 300,015,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,015,522.54/23,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.42

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