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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.88, 35,077.46 and 8,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.88, 35,077.46 and 8,604.23 is: 12,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.88 : 35,077.46 = 8,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.88/35,077.46 = 8,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.88x = 35,077.46 × 8,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.88x = 301,814,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,814,315.25/23,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.67

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