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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.27, 35,446.32 and 9,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.27, 35,446.32 and 9,587.54 is: 14,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.27 : 35,446.32 = 9,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.27/35,446.32 = 9,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.27x = 35,446.32 × 9,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.27x = 339,842,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,842,833.62/23,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.07

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