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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.76, 35,051.75 and 8,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.76, 35,051.75 and 8,573.80 is: 12,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.76 : 35,051.75 = 8,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.76/35,051.75 = 8,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.76x = 35,051.75 × 8,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.76x = 300,526,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,526,694.15/23,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.39

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