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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.16, 35,242.20 and 9,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.16, 35,242.20 and 9,668.88 is: 14,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.16 : 35,242.20 = 9,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.16/35,242.20 = 9,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.16x = 35,242.20 × 9,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.16x = 340,752,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,752,602.74/23,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.84

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