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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.49, 35,056.05 and 8,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.49, 35,056.05 and 8,579.24 is: 12,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.49 : 35,056.05 = 8,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.49/35,056.05 = 8,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.49x = 35,056.05 × 8,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.49x = 300,754,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,754,091.12/23,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.42

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