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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.44, 35,074.10 and 8,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.44, 35,074.10 and 8,591.27 is: 12,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.44 : 35,074.10 = 8,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.44/35,074.10 = 8,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.44x = 35,074.10 × 8,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.44x = 301,330,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,330,909.21/23,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.51

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