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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.20, 35,462.34 and 8,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.20, 35,462.34 and 8,847.36 is: 13,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.20 : 35,462.34 = 8,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.20/35,462.34 = 8,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.20x = 35,462.34 × 8,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.20x = 313,748,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,748,088.42/23,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.24

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