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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.02, 35,041.74 and 8,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.02, 35,041.74 and 8,580.56 is: 12,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.02 : 35,041.74 = 8,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.02/35,041.74 = 8,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.02x = 35,041.74 × 8,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.02x = 300,677,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,677,752.57/23,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.21

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