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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.05, 35,039.07 and 8,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.05, 35,039.07 and 8,377.25 is: 12,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.05 : 35,039.07 = 8,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.05/35,039.07 = 8,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.05x = 35,039.07 × 8,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.05x = 293,530,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,530,873.96/23,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.37

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