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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.27, 35,050.95 and 8,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.27, 35,050.95 and 8,580.39 is: 12,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.27 : 35,050.95 = 8,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.27/35,050.95 = 8,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.27x = 35,050.95 × 8,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.27x = 300,750,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,750,820.87/23,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.91

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