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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.39, 35,453.70 and 9,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.39, 35,453.70 and 9,597.85 is: 14,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.39 : 35,453.70 = 9,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.39/35,453.70 = 9,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.39x = 35,453.70 × 9,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.39x = 340,279,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,279,205.91/23,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.20

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