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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.26, 35,043.52 and 8,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.26, 35,043.52 and 8,581.74 is: 12,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.26 : 35,043.52 = 8,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.26/35,043.52 = 8,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.26x = 35,043.52 × 8,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.26x = 300,734,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,734,377.32/23,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.95

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