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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.56, 35,090.16 and 8,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.56, 35,090.16 and 8,600.44 is: 12,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.56 : 35,090.16 = 8,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.56/35,090.16 = 8,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.56x = 35,090.16 × 8,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.56x = 301,790,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,790,815.67/23,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.94

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