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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.74, 35,054.93 and 8,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.74, 35,054.93 and 8,578.49 is: 12,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.74 : 35,054.93 = 8,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.74/35,054.93 = 8,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.74x = 35,054.93 × 8,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.74x = 300,718,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,718,148.29/23,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.30

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