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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.40, 35,289.60 and 9,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.40, 35,289.60 and 9,675.40 is: 14,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.40 : 35,289.60 = 9,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.40/35,289.60 = 9,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.40x = 35,289.60 × 9,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.40x = 341,440,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,440,995.84/23,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.10

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