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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.25, 35,459.28 and 9,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.25, 35,459.28 and 9,785.25 is: 14,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.25 : 35,459.28 = 9,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.25/35,459.28 = 9,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.25x = 35,459.28 × 9,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.25x = 346,977,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,977,919.62/23,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.91

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