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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.22, 35,208.87 and 9,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.22, 35,208.87 and 9,639.94 is: 14,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.22 : 35,208.87 = 9,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.22/35,208.87 = 9,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.22x = 35,208.87 × 9,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.22x = 339,411,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,411,394.27/23,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.59

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