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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.42, 35,041.92 and 8,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.42, 35,041.92 and 8,568.30 is: 12,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.42 : 35,041.92 = 8,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.42/35,041.92 = 8,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.42x = 35,041.92 × 8,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.42x = 300,249,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,249,683.14/23,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.72

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