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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.83, 35,462.53 and 9,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.83, 35,462.53 and 9,591.86 is: 14,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.83 : 35,462.53 = 9,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.83/35,462.53 = 9,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.83x = 35,462.53 × 9,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.83x = 340,151,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,151,723.65/23,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.80

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