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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.94, 35,088.26 and 8,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.94, 35,088.26 and 8,600.72 is: 12,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.94 : 35,088.26 = 8,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.94/35,088.26 = 8,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.94x = 35,088.26 × 8,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.94x = 301,784,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,784,299.55/23,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.66

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