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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.34, 35,471.01 and 8,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.34, 35,471.01 and 8,064.56 is: 12,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.34 : 35,471.01 = 8,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.34/35,471.01 = 8,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.34x = 35,471.01 × 8,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.34x = 286,058,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,058,207.33/23,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.84

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