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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.21, 35,825.97 and 9,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.21, 35,825.97 and 9,640.36 is: 14,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.21 : 35,825.97 = 9,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.21/35,825.97 = 9,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.21x = 35,825.97 × 9,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.21x = 345,375,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,375,248.15/23,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.43

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