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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.58, 35,436.69 and 9,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.58, 35,436.69 and 9,771.66 is: 14,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.58 : 35,436.69 = 9,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.58/35,436.69 = 9,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.58x = 35,436.69 × 9,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.58x = 346,275,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,275,286.21/23,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.28

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