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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.48, 35,036.36 and 8,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.48, 35,036.36 and 8,576.96 is: 12,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.48 : 35,036.36 = 8,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.48/35,036.36 = 8,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.48x = 35,036.36 × 8,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.48x = 300,505,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,505,458.27/23,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.78

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