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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.94, 35,060.45 and 8,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.94, 35,060.45 and 8,585.60 is: 12,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.94 : 35,060.45 = 8,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.94/35,060.45 = 8,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.94x = 35,060.45 × 8,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.94x = 301,014,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,014,781.29/23,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.51

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