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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.54, 35,063.40 and 8,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.54, 35,063.40 and 8,581.58 is: 12,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.54 : 35,063.40 = 8,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.54/35,063.40 = 8,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.54x = 35,063.40 × 8,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.54x = 300,899,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,899,509.48/23,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.06

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