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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.20, 35,469.30 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.20, 35,469.30 and 9,606.20 is: 14,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.20 : 35,469.30 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.20/35,469.30 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.20x = 35,469.30 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.20x = 340,725,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,725,189.66/23,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.30

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