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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.49, 35,034.90 and 8,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.49, 35,034.90 and 8,575.98 is: 12,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.49 : 35,034.90 = 8,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.49/35,034.90 = 8,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.49x = 35,034.90 × 8,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.49x = 300,458,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,458,438.16/23,370.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.32

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