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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.10, 35,358.36 and 8,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.10, 35,358.36 and 8,785.96 is: 13,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.10 : 35,358.36 = 8,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.10/35,358.36 = 8,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.10x = 35,358.36 × 8,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.10x = 310,657,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,657,136.63/23,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.64

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