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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 35,397.36 and 9,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 35,397.36 and 9,735.84 is: 14,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 35,397.36 = 9,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/35,397.36 = 9,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 35,397.36 × 9,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 344,623,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,623,033.38/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.70

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