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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.57, 35,075.65 and 8,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.57, 35,075.65 and 8,589.63 is: 12,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.57 : 35,075.65 = 8,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.57/35,075.65 = 8,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.57x = 35,075.65 × 8,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.57x = 301,286,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,286,855.51/23,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.21

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