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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.62, 35,457.18 and 9,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.62, 35,457.18 and 9,598.26 is: 14,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.62 : 35,457.18 = 9,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.62/35,457.18 = 9,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.62x = 35,457.18 × 9,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.62x = 340,327,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,327,232.51/23,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.09

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