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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.72, 35,206.62 and 9,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.72, 35,206.62 and 9,638.44 is: 14,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.72 : 35,206.62 = 9,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.72/35,206.62 = 9,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.72x = 35,206.62 × 9,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.72x = 339,336,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,336,894.47/23,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.34

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