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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.20, 35,491.20 and 9,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.20, 35,491.20 and 9,631.20 is: 14,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.20 : 35,491.20 = 9,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.20/35,491.20 = 9,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.20x = 35,491.20 × 9,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.20x = 341,822,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,822,845.44/23,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.79

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