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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.48, 35,034.86 and 8,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.48, 35,034.86 and 8,575.96 is: 12,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.48 : 35,034.86 = 8,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.48/35,034.86 = 8,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.48x = 35,034.86 × 8,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.48x = 300,457,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,457,557.97/23,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.29

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