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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.58, 35,510.81 and 9,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.58, 35,510.81 and 9,639 is: 14,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.58 : 35,510.81 = 9,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.58/35,510.81 = 9,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.58x = 35,510.81 × 9,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.58x = 342,288,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,288,649.40/23,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.18

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