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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.55, 35,474.11 and 9,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.55, 35,474.11 and 9,599.64 is: 14,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.55 : 35,474.11 = 9,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.55/35,474.11 = 9,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.55x = 35,474.11 × 9,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.55x = 340,538,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,538,685.32/23,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.46

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