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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.75, 35,479.13 and 9,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.75, 35,479.13 and 9,620.41 is: 14,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.75 : 35,479.13 = 9,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.75/35,479.13 = 9,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.75x = 35,479.13 × 9,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.75x = 341,323,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,323,773.29/23,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.62

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