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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.10, 35,055.73 and 8,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.10, 35,055.73 and 8,379.88 is: 12,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.10 : 35,055.73 = 8,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.10/35,055.73 = 8,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.10x = 35,055.73 × 8,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.10x = 293,762,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,762,937.17/23,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.34

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