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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.95, 35,511.37 and 9,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.95, 35,511.37 and 9,639.38 is: 14,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.95 : 35,511.37 = 9,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.95/35,511.37 = 9,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.95x = 35,511.37 × 9,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.95x = 342,307,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,307,388.10/23,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.75

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