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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.14, 35,506.58 and 9,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.14, 35,506.58 and 9,628.44 is: 14,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.14 : 35,506.58 = 9,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.14/35,506.58 = 9,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.14x = 35,506.58 × 9,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.14x = 341,872,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,872,926.99/23,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.61

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