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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.60, 35,084.73 and 8,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.60, 35,084.73 and 8,588.64 is: 12,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.60 : 35,084.73 = 8,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.60/35,084.73 = 8,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.60x = 35,084.73 × 8,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.60x = 301,330,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,330,115.47/23,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.59

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