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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.16, 35,810.96 and 9,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.16, 35,810.96 and 9,644.62 is: 14,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.16 : 35,810.96 = 9,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.16/35,810.96 = 9,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.16x = 35,810.96 × 9,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.16x = 345,383,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,383,084.68/23,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.21

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