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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.04, 35,084.70 and 8,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.04, 35,084.70 and 8,602.62 is: 12,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.04 : 35,084.70 = 8,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.04/35,084.70 = 8,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.04x = 35,084.70 × 8,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.04x = 301,820,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,820,341.91/23,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.11

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