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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.52, 35,484.79 and 9,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.52, 35,484.79 and 9,624.18 is: 14,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.52 : 35,484.79 = 9,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.52/35,484.79 = 9,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.52x = 35,484.79 × 9,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.52x = 341,511,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,511,958.10/23,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.27

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