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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.73, 35,140.47 and 8,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.73, 35,140.47 and 8,637.03 is: 12,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.73 : 35,140.47 = 8,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.73/35,140.47 = 8,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.73x = 35,140.47 × 8,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.73x = 303,509,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,509,293.60/23,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.66

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