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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.20, 35,466.30 and 9,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.20, 35,466.30 and 9,604.20 is: 14,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.20 : 35,466.30 = 9,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.20/35,466.30 = 9,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.20x = 35,466.30 × 9,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.20x = 340,625,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,625,438.46/23,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.30

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