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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.23, 35,081.20 and 8,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.23, 35,081.20 and 8,596.21 is: 12,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.23 : 35,081.20 = 8,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.23/35,081.20 = 8,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.23x = 35,081.20 × 8,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.23x = 301,565,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,565,351.07/23,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.90

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