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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.35, 35,066.18 and 8,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.35, 35,066.18 and 8,377.45 is: 12,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.35 : 35,066.18 = 8,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.35/35,066.18 = 8,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.35x = 35,066.18 × 8,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.35x = 293,765,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,765,102.92/23,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.84

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