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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.20, 35,391.48 and 8,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.20, 35,391.48 and 8,612.06 is: 12,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.20 : 35,391.48 = 8,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.20/35,391.48 = 8,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.20x = 35,391.48 × 8,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.20x = 304,793,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,793,460.77/23,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.15

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