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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.02, 35,515.96 and 9,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.02, 35,515.96 and 9,642.44 is: 14,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.02 : 35,515.96 = 9,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.02/35,515.96 = 9,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.02x = 35,515.96 × 9,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.02x = 342,460,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,460,513.34/23,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.34

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