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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.77, 35,050.20 and 8,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.77, 35,050.20 and 8,579.89 is: 12,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.77 : 35,050.20 = 8,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.77/35,050.20 = 8,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.77x = 35,050.20 × 8,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.77x = 300,726,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,726,860.48/23,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.16

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