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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.16, 35,093.08 and 8,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.16, 35,093.08 and 8,605.46 is: 12,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.16 : 35,093.08 = 8,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.16/35,093.08 = 8,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.16x = 35,093.08 × 8,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.16x = 301,991,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,991,899.24/23,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.27

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