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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.84, 35,485.27 and 9,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.84, 35,485.27 and 9,624.51 is: 14,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.84 : 35,485.27 = 9,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.84/35,485.27 = 9,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.84x = 35,485.27 × 9,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.84x = 341,528,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,528,335.97/23,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.77

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