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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.26, 35,045.02 and 8,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.26, 35,045.02 and 8,582.74 is: 12,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.26 : 35,045.02 = 8,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.26/35,045.02 = 8,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.26x = 35,045.02 × 8,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.26x = 300,782,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,782,294.95/23,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.45

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