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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.37, 35,425.37 and 9,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.37, 35,425.37 and 9,580.95 is: 14,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.37 : 35,425.37 = 9,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.37/35,425.37 = 9,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.37x = 35,425.37 × 9,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.37x = 339,408,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,408,668.76/23,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.99

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