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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.30, 35,042.40 and 8,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.30, 35,042.40 and 8,565.60 is: 12,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.30 : 35,042.40 = 8,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.30/35,042.40 = 8,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.30x = 35,042.40 × 8,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.30x = 300,159,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,159,181.44/23,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.92

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