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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.10, 35,023.82 and 8,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.10, 35,023.82 and 8,568.56 is: 12,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.10 : 35,023.82 = 8,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.10/35,023.82 = 8,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.10x = 35,023.82 × 8,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.10x = 300,103,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,103,703.10/23,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.20

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