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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.24, 35,337.60 and 9,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.24, 35,337.60 and 9,702 is: 14,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.24 : 35,337.60 = 9,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.24/35,337.60 = 9,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.24x = 35,337.60 × 9,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.24x = 342,845,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,845,395.20/23,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.33

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