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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.08, 35,473.20 and 9,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.08, 35,473.20 and 9,787.20 is: 14,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.08 : 35,473.20 = 9,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.08/35,473.20 = 9,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.08x = 35,473.20 × 9,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.08x = 347,183,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,183,303.04/23,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.46

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