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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.62, 35,437.67 and 9,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.62, 35,437.67 and 9,585.30 is: 14,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.62 : 35,437.67 = 9,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.62/35,437.67 = 9,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.62x = 35,437.67 × 9,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.62x = 339,680,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,680,819.16/23,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.64

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