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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.06, 35,087.06 and 8,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.06, 35,087.06 and 8,592.47 is: 12,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.06 : 35,087.06 = 8,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.06/35,087.06 = 8,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.06x = 35,087.06 × 8,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.06x = 301,484,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,484,510.44/23,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.84

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