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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.19, 35,028.42 and 8,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.19, 35,028.42 and 8,571.66 is: 12,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.19 : 35,028.42 = 8,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.19/35,028.42 = 8,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.19x = 35,028.42 × 8,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.19x = 300,251,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,251,706.58/23,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.84

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