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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.41, 35,539.62 and 9,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.41, 35,539.62 and 9,652.87 is: 14,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.41 : 35,539.62 = 9,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.41/35,539.62 = 9,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.41x = 35,539.62 × 9,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.41x = 343,059,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,059,331.71/23,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.10

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