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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.08, 35,073.47 and 8,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.08, 35,073.47 and 8,581.14 is: 12,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.08 : 35,073.47 = 8,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.08/35,073.47 = 8,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.08x = 35,073.47 × 8,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.08x = 300,970,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,970,377.81/23,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.35

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