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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.94, 35,090.94 and 8,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.94, 35,090.94 and 8,599.98 is: 12,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.94 : 35,090.94 = 8,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.94/35,090.94 = 8,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.94x = 35,090.94 × 8,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.94x = 301,781,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,781,382.18/23,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.64

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