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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.51, 35,481 and 9,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.51, 35,481 and 9,610.39 is: 14,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.51 : 35,481 = 9,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.51/35,481 = 9,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.51x = 35,481 × 9,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.51x = 340,986,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,986,158.89/23,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.27

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