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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.64, 35,484.19 and 9,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.64, 35,484.19 and 9,612.51 is: 14,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.64 : 35,484.19 = 9,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.64/35,484.19 = 9,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.64x = 35,484.19 × 9,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.64x = 341,092,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,092,131.22/23,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.45

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