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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.25, 35,367.74 and 8,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.25, 35,367.74 and 8,574.35 is: 12,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.25 : 35,367.74 = 8,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.25/35,367.74 = 8,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.25x = 35,367.74 × 8,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.25x = 303,255,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,255,161.76/23,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.65

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