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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.18, 35,449.88 and 8,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.18, 35,449.88 and 8,847.92 is: 13,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.18 : 35,449.88 = 8,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.18/35,449.88 = 8,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.18x = 35,449.88 × 8,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.18x = 313,657,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,657,480.76/23,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.28

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