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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.52, 35,519.72 and 9,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.52, 35,519.72 and 9,644.95 is: 14,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.52 : 35,519.72 = 9,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.52/35,519.72 = 9,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.52x = 35,519.72 × 9,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.52x = 342,585,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,585,697.59/23,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.10

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