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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.23, 35,147.18 and 8,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.23, 35,147.18 and 8,641.47 is: 12,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.23 : 35,147.18 = 8,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.23/35,147.18 = 8,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.23x = 35,147.18 × 8,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.23x = 303,723,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,723,258.35/23,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.31

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