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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.49, 35,433.10 and 9,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.49, 35,433.10 and 9,578.76 is: 14,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.49 : 35,433.10 = 9,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.49/35,433.10 = 9,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.49x = 35,433.10 × 9,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.49x = 339,405,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,405,160.96/23,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.88

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