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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.60, 35,165.72 and 8,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.60, 35,165.72 and 8,646.80 is: 12,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.60 : 35,165.72 = 8,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.60/35,165.72 = 8,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.60x = 35,165.72 × 8,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.60x = 304,070,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,070,947.70/23,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.32

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