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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.86, 35,461.56 and 9,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.86, 35,461.56 and 9,620.46 is: 14,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.86 : 35,461.56 = 9,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.86/35,461.56 = 9,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.86x = 35,461.56 × 9,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.86x = 341,156,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,156,519.52/23,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.87

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