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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.62, 35,087.81 and 8,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.62, 35,087.81 and 8,600.51 is: 12,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.62 : 35,087.81 = 8,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.62/35,087.81 = 8,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.62x = 35,087.81 × 8,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.62x = 301,773,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,773,105.50/23,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.36

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