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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.12, 35,147.04 and 8,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.12, 35,147.04 and 8,641.44 is: 12,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.12 : 35,147.04 = 8,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.12/35,147.04 = 8,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.12x = 35,147.04 × 8,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.12x = 303,721,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,721,037.34/23,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.27

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