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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.84, 35,070.48 and 8,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.84, 35,070.48 and 8,588.10 is: 12,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.84 : 35,070.48 = 8,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.84/35,070.48 = 8,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.84x = 35,070.48 × 8,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.84x = 301,188,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,188,789.29/23,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.76

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