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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.51, 35,485.50 and 9,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.51, 35,485.50 and 9,613.39 is: 14,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.51 : 35,485.50 = 9,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.51/35,485.50 = 9,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.51x = 35,485.50 × 9,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.51x = 341,135,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,135,950.85/23,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.77

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