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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.52, 35,488.50 and 9,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.52, 35,488.50 and 9,615.38 is: 14,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.52 : 35,488.50 = 9,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.52/35,488.50 = 9,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.52x = 35,488.50 × 9,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.52x = 341,235,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,235,413.13/23,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.75

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