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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.35, 35,429.93 and 9,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.35, 35,429.93 and 9,576.62 is: 14,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.35 : 35,429.93 = 9,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.35/35,429.93 = 9,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.35x = 35,429.93 × 9,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.35x = 339,298,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,298,751.20/23,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.68

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