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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.17, 35,463.11 and 9,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.17, 35,463.11 and 9,398.18 is: 14,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.17 : 35,463.11 = 9,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.17/35,463.11 = 9,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.17x = 35,463.11 × 9,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.17x = 333,288,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,288,803.29/23,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.78

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