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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.72, 35,488.08 and 9,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.72, 35,488.08 and 9,626.38 is: 14,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.72 : 35,488.08 = 9,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.72/35,488.08 = 9,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.72x = 35,488.08 × 9,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.72x = 341,621,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,621,743.55/23,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.57

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