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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.86, 35,047.40 and 8,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.86, 35,047.40 and 8,570.92 is: 12,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.86 : 35,047.40 = 8,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.86/35,047.40 = 8,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.86x = 35,047.40 × 8,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.86x = 300,388,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,388,461.61/23,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.07

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