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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.86, 35,381.52 and 8,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.86, 35,381.52 and 8,787.85 is: 13,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.86 : 35,381.52 = 8,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.86/35,381.52 = 8,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.86x = 35,381.52 × 8,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.86x = 310,927,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,927,402.08/23,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.59

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