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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.64, 35,482.69 and 9,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.64, 35,482.69 and 9,611.51 is: 14,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.64 : 35,482.69 = 9,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.64/35,482.69 = 9,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.64x = 35,482.69 × 9,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.64x = 341,042,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,042,294.44/23,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.96

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