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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.04, 35,163.28 and 8,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.04, 35,163.28 and 8,648.04 is: 12,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.04 : 35,163.28 = 8,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.04/35,163.28 = 8,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.04x = 35,163.28 × 8,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.04x = 304,093,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,093,451.97/23,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.80

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