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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.16, 35,094.58 and 8,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.16, 35,094.58 and 8,606.46 is: 12,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.16 : 35,094.58 = 8,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.16/35,094.58 = 8,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.16x = 35,094.58 × 8,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.16x = 302,040,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,040,098.99/23,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.78

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