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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.94, 35,076.27 and 8,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.94, 35,076.27 and 8,592.72 is: 12,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.94 : 35,076.27 = 8,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.94/35,076.27 = 8,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.94x = 35,076.27 × 8,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.94x = 301,400,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,400,566.75/23,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.66

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