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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.08, 35,470.20 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.08, 35,470.20 and 9,785.20 is: 14,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.08 : 35,470.20 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.08/35,470.20 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.08x = 35,470.20 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.08x = 347,083,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,083,001.04/23,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.46

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