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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.52, 35,472.02 and 8,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.52, 35,472.02 and 8,853.62 is: 13,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.52 : 35,472.02 = 8,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.52/35,472.02 = 8,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.52x = 35,472.02 × 8,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.52x = 314,055,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,055,785.71/23,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.71

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