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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.44, 35,083.02 and 8,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.44, 35,083.02 and 8,597.22 is: 12,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.44 : 35,083.02 = 8,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.44/35,083.02 = 8,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.44x = 35,083.02 × 8,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.44x = 301,616,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,616,441.20/23,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.41

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