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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.18, 35,486.22 and 9,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.18, 35,486.22 and 9,612.27 is: 14,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.18 : 35,486.22 = 9,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.18/35,486.22 = 9,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.18x = 35,486.22 × 9,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.18x = 341,103,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,103,127.92/23,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.25

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