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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.74, 35,476.65 and 8,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.74, 35,476.65 and 8,075.58 is: 12,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.74 : 35,476.65 = 8,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.74/35,476.65 = 8,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.74x = 35,476.65 × 8,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.74x = 286,494,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,494,525.21/23,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.09

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