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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.39, 35,056.22 and 8,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.39, 35,056.22 and 8,590.34 is: 12,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.39 : 35,056.22 = 8,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.39/35,056.22 = 8,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.39x = 35,056.22 × 8,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.39x = 301,144,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,144,630.68/23,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.47

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