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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.84, 35,369.07 and 8,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.84, 35,369.07 and 8,589.04 is: 12,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.84 : 35,369.07 = 8,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.84/35,369.07 = 8,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.84x = 35,369.07 × 8,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.84x = 303,786,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,786,201.62/23,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.39

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