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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.08, 35,452.48 and 9,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.08, 35,452.48 and 9,782.16 is: 14,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.08 : 35,452.48 = 9,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.08/35,452.48 = 9,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.08x = 35,452.48 × 9,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.08x = 346,801,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,801,831.76/23,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.04

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