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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.17, 35,061.84 and 8,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.17, 35,061.84 and 8,587.71 is: 12,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.17 : 35,061.84 = 8,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.17/35,061.84 = 8,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.17x = 35,061.84 × 8,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.17x = 301,100,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,100,913.99/23,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.02

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