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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.20, 35,489.70 and 9,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.20, 35,489.70 and 9,630.20 is: 14,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.20 : 35,489.70 = 9,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.20/35,489.70 = 9,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.20x = 35,489.70 × 9,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.20x = 341,772,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,772,908.94/23,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.29

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