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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.20, 35,059.94 and 8,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.20, 35,059.94 and 8,579.26 is: 12,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.20 : 35,059.94 = 8,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.20/35,059.94 = 8,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.20x = 35,059.94 × 8,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.20x = 300,788,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,788,340.84/23,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.59

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