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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.94, 35,034.03 and 8,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.94, 35,034.03 and 8,575.43 is: 12,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.94 : 35,034.03 = 8,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.94/35,034.03 = 8,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.94x = 35,034.03 × 8,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.94x = 300,431,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,431,696.71/23,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.48

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