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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.98, 35,447.32 and 9,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.98, 35,447.32 and 9,595.64 is: 14,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.98 : 35,447.32 = 9,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.98/35,447.32 = 9,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.98x = 35,447.32 × 9,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.98x = 340,139,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,139,721.68/23,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.03

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