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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.87, 35,029.44 and 8,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.87, 35,029.44 and 8,572.32 is: 12,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.87 : 35,029.44 = 8,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.87/35,029.44 = 8,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.87x = 35,029.44 × 8,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.87x = 300,283,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,283,569.10/23,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.83

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