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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.45, 35,510.79 and 9,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.45, 35,510.79 and 9,635.91 is: 14,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.45 : 35,510.79 = 9,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.45/35,510.79 = 9,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.45x = 35,510.79 × 9,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.45x = 342,178,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,178,776.47/23,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.28

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