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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.50, 35,057.88 and 8,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.50, 35,057.88 and 8,591.45 is: 12,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.50 : 35,057.88 = 8,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.50/35,057.88 = 8,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.50x = 35,057.88 × 8,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.50x = 301,197,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,197,847.84/23,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.13

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