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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.55, 35,065.03 and 8,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.55, 35,065.03 and 8,596.01 is: 12,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.55 : 35,065.03 = 8,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.55/35,065.03 = 8,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.55x = 35,065.03 × 8,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.55x = 301,419,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,419,305.55/23,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.37

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