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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.19, 35,520.35 and 9,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.19, 35,520.35 and 9,628.62 is: 14,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.19 : 35,520.35 = 9,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.19/35,520.35 = 9,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.19x = 35,520.35 × 9,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.19x = 342,011,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,011,904.27/23,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.45

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