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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.45, 35,054.51 and 8,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.45, 35,054.51 and 8,578.21 is: 12,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.45 : 35,054.51 = 8,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.45/35,054.51 = 8,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.45x = 35,054.51 × 8,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.45x = 300,704,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,704,931.68/23,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.89

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