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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.60, 35,086.14 and 8,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.60, 35,086.14 and 8,596.64 is: 12,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.60 : 35,086.14 = 8,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.60/35,086.14 = 8,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.60x = 35,086.14 × 8,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.60x = 301,622,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,622,914.57/23,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.70

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