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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.86, 35,464.56 and 9,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.86, 35,464.56 and 9,622.46 is: 14,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.86 : 35,464.56 = 9,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.86/35,464.56 = 9,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.86x = 35,464.56 × 9,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.86x = 341,256,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,256,310.02/23,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.87

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