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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.04, 35,057.19 and 8,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.04, 35,057.19 and 8,590.98 is: 12,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.04 : 35,057.19 = 8,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.04/35,057.19 = 8,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.04x = 35,057.19 × 8,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.04x = 301,175,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,175,684.31/23,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.44

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