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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.10, 35,087.00 and 8,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.10, 35,087.00 and 8,590.14 is: 12,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.10 : 35,087.00 = 8,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.10/35,087.00 = 8,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.10x = 35,087.00 × 8,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.10x = 301,402,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,402,199.23/23,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.85

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