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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.22, 35,217.87 and 9,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.22, 35,217.87 and 9,645.94 is: 14,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.22 : 35,217.87 = 9,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.22/35,217.87 = 9,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.22x = 35,217.87 × 9,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.22x = 339,709,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,709,460.95/23,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.59

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