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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.10, 35,044.83 and 8,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.10, 35,044.83 and 8,582.58 is: 12,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.10 : 35,044.83 = 8,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.10/35,044.83 = 8,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.10x = 35,044.83 × 8,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.10x = 300,775,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,775,057.06/23,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.23

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