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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.09, 35,448.39 and 9,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.09, 35,448.39 and 9,579.87 is: 14,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.09 : 35,448.39 = 9,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.09/35,448.39 = 9,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.09x = 35,448.39 × 9,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.09x = 339,590,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,590,967.91/23,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.69

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