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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.57, 35,074.15 and 8,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.57, 35,074.15 and 8,588.63 is: 12,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.57 : 35,074.15 = 8,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.57/35,074.15 = 8,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.57x = 35,074.15 × 8,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.57x = 301,238,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,238,963.13/23,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.71

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