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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.38, 35,054.32 and 8,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.38, 35,054.32 and 8,588.84 is: 12,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.38 : 35,054.32 = 8,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.38/35,054.32 = 8,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.38x = 35,054.32 × 8,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.38x = 301,075,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,075,765.15/23,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.63

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