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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.01, 35,498.27 and 9,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.01, 35,498.27 and 9,629.70 is: 14,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.01 : 35,498.27 = 9,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.01/35,498.27 = 9,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.01x = 35,498.27 × 9,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.01x = 341,837,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,837,642.47/23,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.05

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