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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.76, 35,159.54 and 8,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.76, 35,159.54 and 8,646.75 is: 12,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.76 : 35,159.54 = 8,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.76/35,159.54 = 8,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.76x = 35,159.54 × 8,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.76x = 304,015,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,015,709.26/23,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.20

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