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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.67, 35,061.10 and 8,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.67, 35,061.10 and 8,587.21 is: 12,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.67 : 35,061.10 = 8,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.67/35,061.10 = 8,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.67x = 35,061.10 × 8,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.67x = 301,076,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,076,985.59/23,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.27

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