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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.37, 35,084.44 and 8,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.37, 35,084.44 and 8,598.25 is: 12,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.37 : 35,084.44 = 8,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.37/35,084.44 = 8,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.37x = 35,084.44 × 8,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.37x = 301,664,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,664,840.83/23,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.97

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