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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.61, 35,507.77 and 9,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.61, 35,507.77 and 9,628.60 is: 14,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.61 : 35,507.77 = 9,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.61/35,507.77 = 9,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.61x = 35,507.77 × 9,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.61x = 341,889,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,889,968.09/23,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.87

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