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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.21, 35,497.05 and 9,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.21, 35,497.05 and 9,628.88 is: 14,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.21 : 35,497.05 = 9,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.21/35,497.05 = 9,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.21x = 35,497.05 × 9,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.21x = 341,796,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,796,657.32/23,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.81

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