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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.87, 35,092.69 and 8,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.87, 35,092.69 and 8,603.76 is: 12,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.87 : 35,092.69 = 8,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.87/35,092.69 = 8,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.87x = 35,092.69 × 8,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.87x = 301,929,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,929,082.51/23,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.23

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