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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.94, 35,080.85 and 8,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.94, 35,080.85 and 8,595.79 is: 12,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.94 : 35,080.85 = 8,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.94/35,080.85 = 8,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.94x = 35,080.85 × 8,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.94x = 301,547,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,547,553.41/23,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.29

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