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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.76, 35,339.58 and 9,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.76, 35,339.58 and 9,705.48 is: 14,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.76 : 35,339.58 = 9,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.76/35,339.58 = 9,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.76x = 35,339.58 × 9,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.76x = 342,987,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,987,586.90/23,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.23

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