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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.84, 35,038.36 and 8,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.84, 35,038.36 and 8,578.28 is: 12,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.84 : 35,038.36 = 8,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.84/35,038.36 = 8,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.84x = 35,038.36 × 8,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.84x = 300,568,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,568,862.82/23,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.75

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