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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.47, 35,151.24 and 8,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.47, 35,151.24 and 8,646.10 is: 12,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.47 : 35,151.24 = 8,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.47/35,151.24 = 8,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.47x = 35,151.24 × 8,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.47x = 303,921,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,921,136.16/23,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.66

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