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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.76, 35,326.08 and 9,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.76, 35,326.08 and 9,696.48 is: 14,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.76 : 35,326.08 = 9,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.76/35,326.08 = 9,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.76x = 35,326.08 × 9,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.76x = 342,538,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,538,628.20/23,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.73

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