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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.44, 35,343.39 and 8,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.44, 35,343.39 and 8,571.99 is: 12,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.44 : 35,343.39 = 8,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.44/35,343.39 = 8,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.44x = 35,343.39 × 8,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.44x = 302,963,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,963,302.11/23,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.62

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