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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.07, 35,082.54 and 8,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.07, 35,082.54 and 8,596.91 is: 12,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.07 : 35,082.54 = 8,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.07/35,082.54 = 8,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.07x = 35,082.54 × 8,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.07x = 301,601,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,601,263.54/23,389.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.97

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