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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.34, 35,099.73 and 8,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.34, 35,099.73 and 8,607.60 is: 12,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.34 : 35,099.73 = 8,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.34/35,099.73 = 8,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.34x = 35,099.73 × 8,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.34x = 302,124,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,124,435.95/23,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.01

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