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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.42, 35,055.71 and 8,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.42, 35,055.71 and 8,576.45 is: 12,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.42 : 35,055.71 = 8,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.42/35,055.71 = 8,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.42x = 35,055.71 × 8,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.42x = 300,653,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,653,325.87/23,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.35

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