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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.78, 35,431.56 and 9,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.78, 35,431.56 and 9,383.80 is: 14,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.78 : 35,431.56 = 9,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.78/35,431.56 = 9,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.78x = 35,431.56 × 9,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.78x = 332,482,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,482,672.73/23,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.49

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