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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.45, 35,535.11 and 9,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.45, 35,535.11 and 9,652.95 is: 14,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.45 : 35,535.11 = 9,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.45/35,535.11 = 9,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.45x = 35,535.11 × 9,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.45x = 343,018,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,018,704.78/23,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.59

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