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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.52, 35,046.83 and 8,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.52, 35,046.83 and 8,577.64 is: 12,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.52 : 35,046.83 = 8,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.52/35,046.83 = 8,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.52x = 35,046.83 × 8,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.52x = 300,619,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,619,047.99/23,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.78

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