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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.62, 35,096.91 and 8,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.62, 35,096.91 and 8,603.40 is: 12,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.62 : 35,096.91 = 8,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.62/35,096.91 = 8,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.62x = 35,096.91 × 8,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.62x = 301,952,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,952,755.49/23,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.38

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