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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.70, 35,080.56 and 8,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.70, 35,080.56 and 8,600.18 is: 12,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.70 : 35,080.56 = 8,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.70/35,080.56 = 8,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.70x = 35,080.56 × 8,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.70x = 301,698,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,698,955.10/23,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.67

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