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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.09, 35,478.14 and 9,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.09, 35,478.14 and 9,619.76 is: 14,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.09 : 35,478.14 = 9,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.09/35,478.14 = 9,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.09x = 35,478.14 × 9,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.09x = 341,291,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,291,020.67/23,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.63

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