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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.69, 35,349.51 and 8,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.69, 35,349.51 and 8,568.52 is: 12,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.69 : 35,349.51 = 8,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.69/35,349.51 = 8,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.69x = 35,349.51 × 8,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.69x = 302,892,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,892,927.18/23,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.32

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