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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.15, 35,470.72 and 8,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.15, 35,470.72 and 8,064.91 is: 12,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.15 : 35,470.72 = 8,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.15/35,470.72 = 8,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.15x = 35,470.72 × 8,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.15x = 286,067,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,067,966.92/23,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.36

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