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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.90, 35,155.58 and 8,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.90, 35,155.58 and 8,647.11 is: 12,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.90 : 35,155.58 = 8,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.90/35,155.58 = 8,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.90x = 35,155.58 × 8,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.90x = 303,994,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,994,124.14/23,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.73

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