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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.52, 35,484 and 9,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.52, 35,484 and 9,612.38 is: 14,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.52 : 35,484 = 9,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.52/35,484 = 9,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.52x = 35,484 × 9,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.52x = 341,085,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,085,691.92/23,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.25

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