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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.78, 35,041.69 and 8,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.78, 35,041.69 and 8,565.67 is: 12,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.78 : 35,041.69 = 8,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.78/35,041.69 = 8,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.78x = 35,041.69 × 8,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.78x = 300,155,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,155,552.78/23,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.50

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