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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.66, 35,079.09 and 8,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.66, 35,079.09 and 8,597.28 is: 12,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.66 : 35,079.09 = 8,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.66/35,079.09 = 8,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.66x = 35,079.09 × 8,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.66x = 301,584,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,584,758.88/23,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.83

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