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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.88, 35,460.72 and 8,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.88, 35,460.72 and 8,847.24 is: 13,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.88 : 35,460.72 = 8,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.88/35,460.72 = 8,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.88x = 35,460.72 × 8,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.88x = 313,729,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,729,500.41/23,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.20

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