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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.28, 35,839.62 and 9,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.28, 35,839.62 and 9,649.44 is: 14,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.28 : 35,839.62 = 9,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.28/35,839.62 = 9,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.28x = 35,839.62 × 9,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.28x = 345,832,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,832,262.81/23,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.07

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