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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.35, 35,374.32 and 8,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.35, 35,374.32 and 8,592.54 is: 12,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.35 : 35,374.32 = 8,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.35/35,374.32 = 8,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.35x = 35,374.32 × 8,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.35x = 303,955,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,955,259.57/23,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.65

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