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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.42, 35,786.16 and 9,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.42, 35,786.16 and 9,628.08 is: 14,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.42 : 35,786.16 = 9,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.42/35,786.16 = 9,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.42x = 35,786.16 × 9,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.42x = 344,552,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,552,011.37/23,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.48

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