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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.70, 35,074.60 and 8,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.70, 35,074.60 and 8,379.65 is: 12,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.70 : 35,074.60 = 8,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.70/35,074.60 = 8,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.70x = 35,074.60 × 8,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.70x = 293,912,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,912,938.63/23,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.52

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