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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.20, 35,056.94 and 8,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.20, 35,056.94 and 8,577.26 is: 12,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.20 : 35,056.94 = 8,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.20/35,056.94 = 8,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.20x = 35,056.94 × 8,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.20x = 300,692,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,692,402.48/23,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.59

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