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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.75, 35,518.45 and 9,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.75, 35,518.45 and 9,635.65 is: 14,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.75 : 35,518.45 = 9,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.75/35,518.45 = 9,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.75x = 35,518.45 × 9,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.75x = 342,243,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,243,352.74/23,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.44

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