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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.14, 35,454.83 and 9,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.14, 35,454.83 and 9,598.60 is: 14,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.14 : 35,454.83 = 9,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.14/35,454.83 = 9,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.14x = 35,454.83 × 9,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.14x = 340,316,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,316,505.97/23,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.32

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