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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.63, 35,392.60 and 8,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.63, 35,392.60 and 8,601.02 is: 12,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.63 : 35,392.60 = 8,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.63/35,392.60 = 8,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.63x = 35,392.60 × 8,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.63x = 304,412,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,412,378.58/23,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.86

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