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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.10, 35,073.32 and 8,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.10, 35,073.32 and 8,382.21 is: 12,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.10 : 35,073.32 = 8,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.10/35,073.32 = 8,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.10x = 35,073.32 × 8,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.10x = 293,991,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,991,933.64/23,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.99

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