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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.10, 35,096.01 and 8,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.10, 35,096.01 and 8,596.14 is: 12,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.10 : 35,096.01 = 8,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.10/35,096.01 = 8,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.10x = 35,096.01 × 8,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.10x = 301,690,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,690,215.40/23,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.86

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