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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.10, 35,356.86 and 8,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.10, 35,356.86 and 8,784.96 is: 13,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.10 : 35,356.86 = 8,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.10/35,356.86 = 8,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.10x = 35,356.86 × 8,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.10x = 310,608,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,608,600.83/23,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.14

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