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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.18, 35,475.05 and 9,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.18, 35,475.05 and 9,600.27 is: 14,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.18 : 35,475.05 = 9,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.18/35,475.05 = 9,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.18x = 35,475.05 × 9,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.18x = 340,570,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,570,058.26/23,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.41

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