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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.27, 35,047.95 and 8,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.27, 35,047.95 and 8,578.39 is: 12,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.27 : 35,047.95 = 8,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.27/35,047.95 = 8,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.27x = 35,047.95 × 8,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.27x = 300,654,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,654,983.80/23,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.91

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