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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.64, 35,203.68 and 9,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.64, 35,203.68 and 9,621.36 is: 14,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.64 : 35,203.68 = 9,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.64/35,203.68 = 9,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.64x = 35,203.68 × 9,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.64x = 338,707,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,707,278.60/23,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.03

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