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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.76, 35,093.92 and 8,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.76, 35,093.92 and 8,594.80 is: 12,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.76 : 35,093.92 = 8,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.76/35,093.92 = 8,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.76x = 35,093.92 × 8,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.76x = 301,625,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,625,223.62/23,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.82

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