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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.60, 35,080.23 and 8,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.60, 35,080.23 and 8,585.64 is: 12,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.60 : 35,080.23 = 8,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.60/35,080.23 = 8,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.60x = 35,080.23 × 8,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.60x = 301,186,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,186,225.90/23,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.09

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