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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.26, 35,483.62 and 9,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.26, 35,483.62 and 9,612.14 is: 14,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.26 : 35,483.62 = 9,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.26/35,483.62 = 9,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.26x = 35,483.62 × 9,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.26x = 341,073,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,073,523.15/23,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.90

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