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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.16, 35,063.34 and 8,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.16, 35,063.34 and 8,588.70 is: 12,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.16 : 35,063.34 = 8,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.16/35,063.34 = 8,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.16x = 35,063.34 × 8,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.16x = 301,148,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,148,508.26/23,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.51

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