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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.74, 35,038.27 and 8,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.74, 35,038.27 and 8,578.23 is: 12,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.74 : 35,038.27 = 8,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.74/35,038.27 = 8,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.74x = 35,038.27 × 8,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.74x = 300,566,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,566,218.19/23,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.69

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