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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.49, 35,432.31 and 9,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.49, 35,432.31 and 9,581.76 is: 14,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.49 : 35,432.31 = 9,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.49/35,432.31 = 9,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.49x = 35,432.31 × 9,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.49x = 339,503,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,503,890.67/23,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.67

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