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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.81, 35,452.98 and 9,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.81, 35,452.98 and 9,595.49 is: 14,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.81 : 35,452.98 = 9,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.81/35,452.98 = 9,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.81x = 35,452.98 × 9,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.81x = 340,188,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,188,715.06/23,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.94

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