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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.42, 35,521.26 and 9,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.42, 35,521.26 and 9,642.88 is: 14,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.42 : 35,521.26 = 9,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.42/35,521.26 = 9,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.42x = 35,521.26 × 9,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.42x = 342,527,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,527,247.63/23,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.74

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