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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.04, 35,413.56 and 9,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.04, 35,413.56 and 9,584.88 is: 14,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.04 : 35,413.56 = 9,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.04/35,413.56 = 9,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.04x = 35,413.56 × 9,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.04x = 339,434,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,434,722.97/23,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.84

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