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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617, 35,425.50 and 9,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617, 35,425.50 and 9,766.36 is: 14,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617 : 35,425.50 = 9,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617/35,425.50 = 9,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617x = 35,425.50 × 9,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617x = 345,978,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,978,186.18/23,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.54

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