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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.24, 35,497.74 and 9,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.24, 35,497.74 and 9,632.86 is: 14,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.24 : 35,497.74 = 9,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.24/35,497.74 = 9,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.24x = 35,497.74 × 9,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.24x = 341,944,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,944,759.74/23,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.24

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