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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.40, 35,060.21 and 8,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.40, 35,060.21 and 8,579.44 is: 12,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.40 : 35,060.21 = 8,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.40/35,060.21 = 8,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.40x = 35,060.21 × 8,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.40x = 300,796,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,796,968.08/23,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.86

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