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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.76, 35,452.20 and 9,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.76, 35,452.20 and 9,417.68 is: 14,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.76 : 35,452.20 = 9,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.76/35,452.20 = 9,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.76x = 35,452.20 × 9,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.76x = 333,877,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,877,474.90/23,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.78

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