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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.10, 35,082.48 and 8,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.10, 35,082.48 and 8,587.14 is: 12,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.10 : 35,082.48 = 8,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.10/35,082.48 = 8,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.10x = 35,082.48 × 8,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.10x = 301,258,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,258,167.31/23,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.34

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