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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.72, 35,205.12 and 9,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.72, 35,205.12 and 9,637.44 is: 14,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.72 : 35,205.12 = 9,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.72/35,205.12 = 9,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.72x = 35,205.12 × 9,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.72x = 339,287,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,287,231.69/23,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.84

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