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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.43, 35,463.42 and 9,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.43, 35,463.42 and 9,592.49 is: 14,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.43 : 35,463.42 = 9,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.43/35,463.42 = 9,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.43x = 35,463.42 × 9,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.43x = 340,182,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,182,590.37/23,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.74

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