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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.70, 35,080.60 and 8,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.70, 35,080.60 and 8,383.66 is: 12,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.70 : 35,080.60 = 8,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.70/35,080.60 = 8,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.70x = 35,080.60 × 8,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.70x = 294,103,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,103,823.00/23,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.53

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