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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.88, 35,056.58 and 8,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.88, 35,056.58 and 8,590.34 is: 12,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.88 : 35,056.58 = 8,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.88/35,056.58 = 8,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.88x = 35,056.58 × 8,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.88x = 301,147,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,147,723.20/23,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.88

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