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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.60, 35,093.76 and 8,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.60, 35,093.76 and 8,594.64 is: 12,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.60 : 35,093.76 = 8,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.60/35,093.76 = 8,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.60x = 35,093.76 × 8,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.60x = 301,618,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,618,233.45/23,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.61

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