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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.71, 35,473.96 and 9,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.71, 35,473.96 and 9,635.42 is: 14,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.71 : 35,473.96 = 9,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.71/35,473.96 = 9,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.71x = 35,473.96 × 9,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.71x = 341,806,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,806,503.66/23,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.11

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