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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.69, 35,525.60 and 9,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.69, 35,525.60 and 9,632.12 is: 14,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.69 : 35,525.60 = 9,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.69/35,525.60 = 9,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.69x = 35,525.60 × 9,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.69x = 342,186,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,186,842.27/23,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.70

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