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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.54, 35,064.90 and 8,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.54, 35,064.90 and 8,582.58 is: 12,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.54 : 35,064.90 = 8,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.54/35,064.90 = 8,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.54x = 35,064.90 × 8,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.54x = 300,947,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,947,309.44/23,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.56

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