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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.34, 35,414.48 and 9,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.34, 35,414.48 and 9,579.44 is: 14,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.34 : 35,414.48 = 9,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.34/35,414.48 = 9,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.34x = 35,414.48 × 9,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.34x = 339,250,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,250,886.29/23,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.09

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