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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.80, 35,070.60 and 8,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.80, 35,070.60 and 8,595.56 is: 12,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.80 : 35,070.60 = 8,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.80/35,070.60 = 8,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.80x = 35,070.60 × 8,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.80x = 301,451,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,451,446.54/23,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.40

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