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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.60, 35,268.48 and 9,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.60, 35,268.48 and 9,671.04 is: 14,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.60 : 35,268.48 = 9,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.60/35,268.48 = 9,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.60x = 35,268.48 × 9,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.60x = 341,082,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,082,880.82/23,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.91

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