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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.08, 35,230.08 and 9,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.08, 35,230.08 and 9,658.88 is: 14,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.08 : 35,230.08 = 9,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.08/35,230.08 = 9,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.08x = 35,230.08 × 9,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.08x = 340,283,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,283,115.11/23,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.85

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