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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.91, 35,056.47 and 8,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.91, 35,056.47 and 8,590.38 is: 12,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.91 : 35,056.47 = 8,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.91/35,056.47 = 8,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.91x = 35,056.47 × 8,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.91x = 301,148,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,148,398.76/23,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.89

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