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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.90, 35,072.85 and 8,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.90, 35,072.85 and 8,584.41 is: 12,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.90 : 35,072.85 = 8,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.90/35,072.85 = 8,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.90x = 35,072.85 × 8,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.90x = 301,079,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,079,839.70/23,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.62

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