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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.50, 35,090.73 and 8,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.50, 35,090.73 and 8,599.28 is: 12,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.50 : 35,090.73 = 8,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.50/35,090.73 = 8,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.50x = 35,090.73 × 8,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.50x = 301,754,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,754,837.22/23,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.19

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