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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.00, 35,086.97 and 8,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.00, 35,086.97 and 8,592.41 is: 12,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.00 : 35,086.97 = 8,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.00/35,086.97 = 8,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.00x = 35,086.97 × 8,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.00x = 301,481,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,481,588.94/23,382.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.75

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