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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.06, 35,160.29 and 8,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.06, 35,160.29 and 8,646.05 is: 12,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.06 : 35,160.29 = 8,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.06/35,160.29 = 8,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.06x = 35,160.29 × 8,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.06x = 303,997,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,997,582.12/23,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.81

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