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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.38, 35,433.92 and 9,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.38, 35,433.92 and 9,768.38 is: 14,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.38 : 35,433.92 = 9,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.38/35,433.92 = 9,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.38x = 35,433.92 × 9,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.38x = 346,131,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,131,842.70/23,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.57

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