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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.02, 35,514.46 and 9,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.02, 35,514.46 and 9,641.44 is: 14,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.02 : 35,514.46 = 9,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.02/35,514.46 = 9,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.02x = 35,514.46 × 9,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.02x = 342,410,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,410,422.33/23,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.84

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