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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.72, 35,137.74 and 8,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.72, 35,137.74 and 8,648.60 is: 12,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.72 : 35,137.74 = 8,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.72/35,137.74 = 8,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.72x = 35,137.74 × 8,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.72x = 303,892,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,892,258.16/23,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.71

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