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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.82, 35,518.50 and 9,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.82, 35,518.50 and 9,627.66 is: 14,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.82 : 35,518.50 = 9,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.82/35,518.50 = 9,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.82x = 35,518.50 × 9,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.82x = 341,960,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,960,041.71/23,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.09

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