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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.70, 35,077.60 and 8,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.70, 35,077.60 and 8,381.65 is: 12,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.70 : 35,077.60 = 8,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.70/35,077.60 = 8,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.70x = 35,077.60 × 8,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.70x = 294,008,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,008,166.04/23,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.51

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