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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.35, 35,431.42 and 9,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.35, 35,431.42 and 9,577.62 is: 14,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.35 : 35,431.42 = 9,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.35/35,431.42 = 9,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.35x = 35,431.42 × 9,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.35x = 339,348,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,348,676.82/23,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.18

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