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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.50, 35,522.57 and 9,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.50, 35,522.57 and 9,638.41 is: 14,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.50 : 35,522.57 = 9,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.50/35,522.57 = 9,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.50x = 35,522.57 × 9,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.50x = 342,381,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,381,029.20/23,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.58

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