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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.05, 35,160.05 and 8,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.05, 35,160.05 and 8,647.12 is: 12,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.05 : 35,160.05 = 8,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.05/35,160.05 = 8,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.05x = 35,160.05 × 8,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.05x = 304,033,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,033,171.56/23,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.33

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