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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653, 35,479.50 and 9,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653, 35,479.50 and 9,620.66 is: 14,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653 : 35,479.50 = 9,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653/35,479.50 = 9,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653x = 35,479.50 × 9,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653x = 341,336,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,336,206.47/23,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.99

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