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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.32, 35,041.20 and 8,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.32, 35,041.20 and 8,573.44 is: 12,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.32 : 35,041.20 = 8,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.32/35,041.20 = 8,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.32x = 35,041.20 × 8,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.32x = 300,423,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,423,625.73/23,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.82

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