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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.48, 35,021.38 and 8,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.48, 35,021.38 and 8,566.94 is: 12,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.48 : 35,021.38 = 8,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.48/35,021.38 = 8,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.48x = 35,021.38 × 8,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.48x = 300,026,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,026,061.18/23,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.77

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