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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.86, 35,386.01 and 8,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.86, 35,386.01 and 8,597.48 is: 12,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.86 : 35,386.01 = 8,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.86/35,386.01 = 8,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.86x = 35,386.01 × 8,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.86x = 304,230,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,230,293.34/23,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.31

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