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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.84, 35,078 and 8,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.84, 35,078 and 8,593.12 is: 12,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.84 : 35,078 = 8,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.84/35,078 = 8,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.84x = 35,078 × 8,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.84x = 301,429,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,429,463.36/23,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.30

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