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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.56, 35,079.66 and 8,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.56, 35,079.66 and 8,593.44 is: 12,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.56 : 35,079.66 = 8,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.56/35,079.66 = 8,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.56x = 35,079.66 × 8,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.56x = 301,454,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,454,953.43/23,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.44

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