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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.98, 35,441.74 and 9,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.98, 35,441.74 and 9,584.90 is: 14,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.98 : 35,441.74 = 9,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.98/35,441.74 = 9,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.98x = 35,441.74 × 9,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.98x = 339,705,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,705,533.73/23,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.87

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