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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.87, 35,027.94 and 8,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.87, 35,027.94 and 8,571.32 is: 12,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.87 : 35,027.94 = 8,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.87/35,027.94 = 8,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.87x = 35,027.94 × 8,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.87x = 300,235,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,235,671.04/23,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.33

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