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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.50, 35,462.25 and 9,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.50, 35,462.25 and 9,790.50 is: 14,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.50 : 35,462.25 = 9,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.50/35,462.25 = 9,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.50x = 35,462.25 × 9,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.50x = 347,193,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,193,158.63/23,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.75

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