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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.10, 35,429.55 and 9,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.10, 35,429.55 and 9,576.37 is: 14,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.10 : 35,429.55 = 9,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.10/35,429.55 = 9,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.10x = 35,429.55 × 9,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.10x = 339,286,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,286,479.73/23,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.31

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