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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.25, 35,059.01 and 8,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.25, 35,059.01 and 8,592.20 is: 12,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.25 : 35,059.01 = 8,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.25/35,059.01 = 8,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.25x = 35,059.01 × 8,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.25x = 301,233,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,233,807.47/23,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.26

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