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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.28, 35,044.96 and 8,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.28, 35,044.96 and 8,576.40 is: 12,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.28 : 35,044.96 = 8,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.28/35,044.96 = 8,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.28x = 35,044.96 × 8,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.28x = 300,559,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,559,594.94/23,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.92

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