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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.23, 35,093.22 and 8,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.23, 35,093.22 and 8,594.27 is: 12,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.23 : 35,093.22 = 8,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.23/35,093.22 = 8,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.23x = 35,093.22 × 8,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.23x = 301,600,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,600,564.88/23,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.06

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