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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.56, 35,094.66 and 8,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.56, 35,094.66 and 8,603.44 is: 12,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.56 : 35,094.66 = 8,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.56/35,094.66 = 8,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.56x = 35,094.66 × 8,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.56x = 301,934,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,934,801.63/23,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.44

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