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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.44, 35,454.50 and 9,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.44, 35,454.50 and 9,586.53 is: 14,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.44 : 35,454.50 = 9,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.44/35,454.50 = 9,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.44x = 35,454.50 × 9,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.44x = 339,885,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,885,482.95/23,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.81

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