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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.07, 35,379.30 and 8,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.07, 35,379.30 and 8,603.92 is: 12,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.07 : 35,379.30 = 8,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.07/35,379.30 = 8,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.07x = 35,379.30 × 8,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.07x = 304,400,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,400,728.23/23,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.95

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