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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.95, 35,513.04 and 9,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.95, 35,513.04 and 9,637.41 is: 14,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.95 : 35,513.04 = 9,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.95/35,513.04 = 9,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.95x = 35,513.04 × 9,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.95x = 342,253,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,253,726.83/23,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.53

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