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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.84, 35,085.09 and 8,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.84, 35,085.09 and 8,600.14 is: 12,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.84 : 35,085.09 = 8,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.84/35,085.09 = 8,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.84x = 35,085.09 × 8,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.84x = 301,736,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,736,762.02/23,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.30

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