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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.35, 34,235.01 and 8,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.35, 34,235.01 and 8,594.51 is: 12,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.35 : 34,235.01 = 8,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.35/34,235.01 = 8,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.35x = 34,235.01 × 8,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.35x = 294,232,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,232,964.62/22,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.75

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