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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.62, 35,439.17 and 9,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.62, 35,439.17 and 9,586.30 is: 14,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.62 : 35,439.17 = 9,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.62/35,439.17 = 9,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.62x = 35,439.17 × 9,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.62x = 339,730,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,730,515.37/23,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.14

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