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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.48, 35,027.38 and 8,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.48, 35,027.38 and 8,570.94 is: 12,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.48 : 35,027.38 = 8,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.48/35,027.38 = 8,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.48x = 35,027.38 × 8,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.48x = 300,217,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,217,572.34/23,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.77

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