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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.20, 35,073.72 and 8,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.20, 35,073.72 and 8,591.02 is: 12,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.20 : 35,073.72 = 8,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.20/35,073.72 = 8,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.20x = 35,073.72 × 8,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.20x = 301,319,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,319,029.99/23,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.13

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