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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.32, 35,533.29 and 9,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.32, 35,533.29 and 9,655.15 is: 14,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.32 : 35,533.29 = 9,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.32/35,533.29 = 9,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.32x = 35,533.29 × 9,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.32x = 343,079,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,079,244.94/23,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.40

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