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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.34, 35,066.49 and 8,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.34, 35,066.49 and 8,395.12 is: 12,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.34 : 35,066.49 = 8,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.34/35,066.49 = 8,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.34x = 35,066.49 × 8,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.34x = 294,387,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,387,391.53/23,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.93

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