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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.58, 35,079.64 and 8,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.58, 35,079.64 and 8,584.58 is: 12,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.58 : 35,079.64 = 8,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.58/35,079.64 = 8,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.58x = 35,079.64 × 8,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.58x = 301,143,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,143,975.95/23,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.74

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