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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.87, 35,091.20 and 8,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.87, 35,091.20 and 8,602.76 is: 12,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.87 : 35,091.20 = 8,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.87/35,091.20 = 8,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.87x = 35,091.20 × 8,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.87x = 301,880,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,880,953.24/23,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.72

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