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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.83, 35,435.61 and 9,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.83, 35,435.61 and 9,770.91 is: 14,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.83 : 35,435.61 = 9,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.83/35,435.61 = 9,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.83x = 35,435.61 × 9,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.83x = 346,238,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,238,107.25/23,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.17

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