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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.47, 35,845.60 and 8,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.47, 35,845.60 and 8,316.03 is: 12,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.47 : 35,845.60 = 8,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.47/35,845.60 = 8,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.47x = 35,845.60 × 8,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.47x = 298,093,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,093,084.97/23,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.06

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