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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.51, 35,508.03 and 9,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.51, 35,508.03 and 9,636.18 is: 14,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.51 : 35,508.03 = 9,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.51/35,508.03 = 9,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.51x = 35,508.03 × 9,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.51x = 342,161,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,161,768.53/23,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.77

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