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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.09, 35,496.87 and 9,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.09, 35,496.87 and 9,628.75 is: 14,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.09 : 35,496.87 = 9,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.09/35,496.87 = 9,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.09x = 35,496.87 × 9,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.09x = 341,790,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,790,487.01/23,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.62

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