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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.35, 35,070.69 and 8,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.35, 35,070.69 and 8,380.44 is: 12,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.35 : 35,070.69 = 8,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.35/35,070.69 = 8,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.35x = 35,070.69 × 8,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.35x = 293,907,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,907,813.30/23,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.33

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