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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.07, 35,071.68 and 8,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.07, 35,071.68 and 8,587.10 is: 12,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.07 : 35,071.68 = 8,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.07/35,071.68 = 8,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.07x = 35,071.68 × 8,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.07x = 301,164,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,164,111.01/23,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.33

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