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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.83, 35,464.03 and 9,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.83, 35,464.03 and 9,592.86 is: 14,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.83 : 35,464.03 = 9,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.83/35,464.03 = 9,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.83x = 35,464.03 × 9,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.83x = 340,201,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,201,474.83/23,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.29

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