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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.92, 35,087.96 and 8,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.92, 35,087.96 and 8,597.96 is: 12,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.92 : 35,087.96 = 8,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.92/35,087.96 = 8,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.92x = 35,087.96 × 8,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.92x = 301,684,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,684,876.56/23,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.62

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