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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.51, 35,484 and 9,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.51, 35,484 and 9,612.39 is: 14,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.51 : 35,484 = 9,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.51/35,484 = 9,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.51x = 35,484 × 9,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.51x = 341,086,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,086,046.76/23,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.27

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