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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.33, 35,434.86 and 9,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.33, 35,434.86 and 9,770.41 is: 14,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.33 : 35,434.86 = 9,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.33/35,434.86 = 9,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.33x = 35,434.86 × 9,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.33x = 346,213,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,213,061.64/23,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.42

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