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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.91, 35,077.44 and 8,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.91, 35,077.44 and 8,590.95 is: 12,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.91 : 35,077.44 = 8,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.91/35,077.44 = 8,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.91x = 35,077.44 × 8,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.91x = 301,348,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,348,533.17/23,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.11

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