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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.91, 35,081.94 and 8,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.91, 35,081.94 and 8,593.95 is: 12,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.91 : 35,081.94 = 8,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.91/35,081.94 = 8,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.91x = 35,081.94 × 8,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.91x = 301,492,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,492,438.26/23,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.61

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