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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.19, 35,070.73 and 8,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.19, 35,070.73 and 8,589.02 is: 12,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.19 : 35,070.73 = 8,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.19/35,070.73 = 8,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.19x = 35,070.73 × 8,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.19x = 301,223,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,223,355.83/23,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.15

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