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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.76, 35,453.70 and 9,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.76, 35,453.70 and 9,418.68 is: 14,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.76 : 35,453.70 = 9,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.76/35,453.70 = 9,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.76x = 35,453.70 × 9,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.76x = 333,927,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,927,055.12/23,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.28

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