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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.50, 35,463.83 and 8,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.50, 35,463.83 and 8,847.63 is: 13,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.50 : 35,463.83 = 8,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.50/35,463.83 = 8,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.50x = 35,463.83 × 8,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.50x = 313,770,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,770,801.98/23,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.72

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