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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.08, 35,416.44 and 9,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.08, 35,416.44 and 9,758.16 is: 14,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.08 : 35,416.44 = 9,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.08/35,416.44 = 9,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.08x = 35,416.44 × 9,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.08x = 345,599,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,599,288.15/23,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.03

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