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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.77, 35,472.40 and 8,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.77, 35,472.40 and 8,853.86 is: 13,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.77 : 35,472.40 = 8,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.77/35,472.40 = 8,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.77x = 35,472.40 × 8,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.77x = 314,067,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,067,730.01/23,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.07

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