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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.80, 35,097.03 and 8,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.80, 35,097.03 and 8,608.10 is: 12,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.80 : 35,097.03 = 8,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.80/35,097.03 = 8,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.80x = 35,097.03 × 8,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.80x = 302,118,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,118,568.46/23,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.24

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