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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.44, 35,477.28 and 8,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.44, 35,477.28 and 8,857.52 is: 13,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.44 : 35,477.28 = 8,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.44/35,477.28 = 8,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.44x = 35,477.28 × 8,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.44x = 314,240,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,240,717.15/23,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.57

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