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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.23, 35,382.06 and 8,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.23, 35,382.06 and 8,594.84 is: 12,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.23 : 35,382.06 = 8,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.23/35,382.06 = 8,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.23x = 35,382.06 × 8,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.23x = 304,102,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,102,967.66/23,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.35

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