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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.93, 35,028.05 and 8,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.93, 35,028.05 and 8,571.42 is: 12,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.93 : 35,028.05 = 8,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.93/35,028.05 = 8,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.93x = 35,028.05 × 8,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.93x = 300,239,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,239,953.19/23,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.48

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