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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.56, 35,093.16 and 8,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.56, 35,093.16 and 8,602.44 is: 12,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.56 : 35,093.16 = 8,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.56/35,093.16 = 8,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.56x = 35,093.16 × 8,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.56x = 301,886,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,886,803.31/23,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.94

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