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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.26, 35,462.28 and 9,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.26, 35,462.28 and 9,787.26 is: 14,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.26 : 35,462.28 = 9,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.26/35,462.28 = 9,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.26x = 35,462.28 × 9,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.26x = 347,078,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,078,554.55/23,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.91

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