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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.42, 35,783.16 and 9,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.42, 35,783.16 and 9,626.08 is: 14,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.42 : 35,783.16 = 9,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.42/35,783.16 = 9,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.42x = 35,783.16 × 9,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.42x = 344,451,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,451,560.81/23,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.48

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