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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.38, 35,461.47 and 8,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.38, 35,461.47 and 8,847.74 is: 13,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.38 : 35,461.47 = 8,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.38/35,461.47 = 8,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.38x = 35,461.47 × 8,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.38x = 313,753,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,753,866.58/23,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.95

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