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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.10, 35,321.43 and 8,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.10, 35,321.43 and 8,546.62 is: 12,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.10 : 35,321.43 = 8,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.10/35,321.43 = 8,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.10x = 35,321.43 × 8,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.10x = 301,878,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,878,840.07/23,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.21

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