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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.06, 35,085.56 and 8,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.06, 35,085.56 and 8,591.47 is: 12,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.06 : 35,085.56 = 8,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.06/35,085.56 = 8,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.06x = 35,085.56 × 8,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.06x = 301,436,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,436,479.00/23,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.34

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