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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.33, 35,511.93 and 9,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.33, 35,511.93 and 9,639.75 is: 14,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.33 : 35,511.93 = 9,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.33/35,511.93 = 9,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.33x = 35,511.93 × 9,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.33x = 342,326,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,326,127.22/23,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.31

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