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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.47, 35,152.74 and 8,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.47, 35,152.74 and 8,647.10 is: 12,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.47 : 35,152.74 = 8,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.47/35,152.74 = 8,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.47x = 35,152.74 × 8,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.47x = 303,969,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,969,258.05/23,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.16

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