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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.48, 35,084.57 and 8,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.48, 35,084.57 and 8,598.47 is: 12,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.48 : 35,084.57 = 8,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.48/35,084.57 = 8,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.48x = 35,084.57 × 8,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.48x = 301,673,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,673,404.19/23,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.27

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