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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.48, 35,155.08 and 8,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.48, 35,155.08 and 8,646.84 is: 12,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.48 : 35,155.08 = 8,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.48/35,155.08 = 8,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.48x = 35,155.08 × 8,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.48x = 303,980,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,980,351.95/23,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.38

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