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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.31, 35,357.05 and 8,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.31, 35,357.05 and 8,785.09 is: 13,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.31 : 35,357.05 = 8,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.31/35,357.05 = 8,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.31x = 35,357.05 × 8,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.31x = 310,614,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,614,866.38/23,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.29

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