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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.71, 35,496.31 and 9,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.71, 35,496.31 and 9,628.38 is: 14,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.71 : 35,496.31 = 9,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.71/35,496.31 = 9,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.71x = 35,496.31 × 9,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.71x = 341,771,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,771,961.28/23,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.07

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