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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.88, 35,058.07 and 8,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.88, 35,058.07 and 8,591.34 is: 12,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.88 : 35,058.07 = 8,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.88/35,058.07 = 8,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.88x = 35,058.07 × 8,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.88x = 301,195,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,195,799.11/23,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.39

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