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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.88, 35,056.60 and 8,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.88, 35,056.60 and 8,579.59 is: 12,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.88 : 35,056.60 = 8,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.88/35,056.60 = 8,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.88x = 35,056.60 × 8,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.88x = 300,771,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,771,145.70/23,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.94

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