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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.54, 35,080.95 and 8,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.54, 35,080.95 and 8,600.12 is: 12,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.54 : 35,080.95 = 8,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.54/35,080.95 = 8,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.54x = 35,080.95 × 8,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.54x = 301,700,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,700,379.71/23,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.36

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