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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.23, 35,511.99 and 9,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.23, 35,511.99 and 9,638.87 is: 14,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.23 : 35,511.99 = 9,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.23/35,511.99 = 9,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.23x = 35,511.99 × 9,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.23x = 342,295,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,295,277.49/23,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.75

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