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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.68, 35,485.02 and 9,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.68, 35,485.02 and 9,624.36 is: 14,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.68 : 35,485.02 = 9,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.68/35,485.02 = 9,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.68x = 35,485.02 × 9,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.68x = 341,520,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,520,607.09/23,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.54

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