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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.98, 35,031.12 and 8,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.98, 35,031.12 and 8,573.44 is: 12,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.98 : 35,031.12 = 8,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.98/35,031.12 = 8,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.98x = 35,031.12 × 8,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.98x = 300,337,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,337,205.45/23,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.51

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