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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.73, 35,093.97 and 8,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.73, 35,093.97 and 8,594.77 is: 12,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.73 : 35,093.97 = 8,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.73/35,093.97 = 8,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.73x = 35,093.97 × 8,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.73x = 301,624,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,624,600.54/23,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.81

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