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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.27, 35,049.45 and 8,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.27, 35,049.45 and 8,579.39 is: 12,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.27 : 35,049.45 = 8,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.27/35,049.45 = 8,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.27x = 35,049.45 × 8,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.27x = 300,702,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,702,900.84/23,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.41

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