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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.36, 35,510.40 and 9,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.36, 35,510.40 and 9,630.35 is: 14,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.36 : 35,510.40 = 9,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.36/35,510.40 = 9,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.36x = 35,510.40 × 9,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.36x = 341,977,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,977,580.64/23,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.50

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