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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.09, 35,511.22 and 9,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.09, 35,511.22 and 9,659.85 is: 14,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.09 : 35,511.22 = 9,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.09/35,511.22 = 9,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.09x = 35,511.22 × 9,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.09x = 343,033,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,033,058.52/23,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.25

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