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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.42, 35,038.92 and 8,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.42, 35,038.92 and 8,566.30 is: 12,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.42 : 35,038.92 = 8,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.42/35,038.92 = 8,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.42x = 35,038.92 × 8,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.42x = 300,153,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,153,900.40/23,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.72

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