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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.53, 35,093.64 and 8,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.53, 35,093.64 and 8,605.83 is: 12,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.53 : 35,093.64 = 8,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.53/35,093.64 = 8,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.53x = 35,093.64 × 8,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.53x = 302,010,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,010,063.79/23,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.84

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