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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.69, 35,522.60 and 9,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.69, 35,522.60 and 9,630.12 is: 14,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.69 : 35,522.60 = 9,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.69/35,522.60 = 9,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.69x = 35,522.60 × 9,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.69x = 342,086,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,086,852.56/23,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.70

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