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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.32, 35,082.91 and 8,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.32, 35,082.91 and 8,597.17 is: 12,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.32 : 35,082.91 = 8,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.32/35,082.91 = 8,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.32x = 35,082.91 × 8,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.32x = 301,613,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,613,741.36/23,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.36

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