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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.35, 35,483.02 and 9,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.35, 35,483.02 and 9,623.01 is: 14,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.35 : 35,483.02 = 9,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.35/35,483.02 = 9,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.35x = 35,483.02 × 9,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.35x = 341,453,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,453,302.93/23,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.51

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