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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.25, 35,036.02 and 8,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.25, 35,036.02 and 8,576.73 is: 12,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.25 : 35,036.02 = 8,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.25/35,036.02 = 8,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.25x = 35,036.02 × 8,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.25x = 300,494,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,494,462.37/23,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.44

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