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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.04, 35,077.20 and 8,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.04, 35,077.20 and 8,597.62 is: 12,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.04 : 35,077.20 = 8,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.04/35,077.20 = 8,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.04x = 35,077.20 × 8,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.04x = 301,580,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,580,436.26/23,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.61

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