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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.97, 35,438.73 and 9,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.97, 35,438.73 and 9,582.90 is: 14,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.97 : 35,438.73 = 9,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.97/35,438.73 = 9,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.97x = 35,438.73 × 9,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.97x = 339,605,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,605,805.72/23,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.87

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