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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.54, 35,079.45 and 8,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.54, 35,079.45 and 8,599.12 is: 12,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.54 : 35,079.45 = 8,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.54/35,079.45 = 8,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.54x = 35,079.45 × 8,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.54x = 301,652,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,652,400.08/23,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.86

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