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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.02, 35,048.50 and 8,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.02, 35,048.50 and 8,574.26 is: 12,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.02 : 35,048.50 = 8,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.02/35,048.50 = 8,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.02x = 35,048.50 × 8,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.02x = 300,514,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,514,754.93/23,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.39

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