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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.29, 35,053.38 and 8,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.29, 35,053.38 and 8,583.59 is: 12,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.29 : 35,053.38 = 8,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.29/35,053.38 = 8,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.29x = 35,053.38 × 8,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.29x = 300,883,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,883,666.77/23,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.02

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