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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.75, 35,505.77 and 9,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.75, 35,505.77 and 9,638.89 is: 14,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.75 : 35,505.77 = 9,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.75/35,505.77 = 9,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.75x = 35,505.77 × 9,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.75x = 342,236,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,236,074.44/23,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.97

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