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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.09, 35,498.37 and 9,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.09, 35,498.37 and 9,629.75 is: 14,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.09 : 35,498.37 = 9,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.09/35,498.37 = 9,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.09x = 35,498.37 × 9,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.09x = 341,840,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,840,428.51/23,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.12

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