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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.91, 35,094.20 and 8,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.91, 35,094.20 and 8,606.21 is: 12,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.91 : 35,094.20 = 8,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.91/35,094.20 = 8,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.91x = 35,094.20 × 8,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.91x = 302,027,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,027,901.03/23,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.40

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