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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.99, 35,055.31 and 8,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.99, 35,055.31 and 8,578.74 is: 12,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.99 : 35,055.31 = 8,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.99/35,055.31 = 8,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.99x = 35,055.31 × 8,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.99x = 300,730,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,730,390.11/23,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.68

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