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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.84, 35,304.80 and 9,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.84, 35,304.80 and 9,496.58 is: 14,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.84 : 35,304.80 = 9,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.84/35,304.80 = 9,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.84x = 35,304.80 × 9,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.84x = 335,274,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,274,857.58/23,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.68

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