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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.07, 35,099.33 and 8,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.07, 35,099.33 and 8,607.26 is: 12,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.07 : 35,099.33 = 8,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.07/35,099.33 = 8,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.07x = 35,099.33 × 8,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.07x = 302,109,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,109,103.85/23,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.71

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