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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.99, 35,063.69 and 8,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.99, 35,063.69 and 8,579.12 is: 12,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.99 : 35,063.69 = 8,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.99/35,063.69 = 8,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.99x = 35,063.69 × 8,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.99x = 300,815,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,815,385.94/23,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.56

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