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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.77, 35,482.88 and 9,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.77, 35,482.88 and 9,611.64 is: 14,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.77 : 35,482.88 = 9,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.77/35,482.88 = 9,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.77x = 35,482.88 × 9,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.77x = 341,048,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,048,620.67/23,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.15

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