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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.35, 35,496.36 and 9,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.35, 35,496.36 and 9,619.38 is: 14,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.35 : 35,496.36 = 9,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.35/35,496.36 = 9,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.35x = 35,496.36 × 9,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.35x = 341,452,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,452,975.46/23,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.22

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