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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.04, 35,460.24 and 9,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.04, 35,460.24 and 9,592.32 is: 14,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.04 : 35,460.24 = 9,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.04/35,460.24 = 9,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.04x = 35,460.24 × 9,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.04x = 340,145,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,145,969.36/23,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.16

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