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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.57, 35,079.08 and 8,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.57, 35,079.08 and 8,593.76 is: 12,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.57 : 35,079.08 = 8,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.57/35,079.08 = 8,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.57x = 35,079.08 × 8,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.57x = 301,461,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,461,239.27/23,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.46

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