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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.50, 35,505.99 and 9,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.50, 35,505.99 and 9,650.07 is: 14,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.50 : 35,505.99 = 9,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.50/35,505.99 = 9,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.50x = 35,505.99 × 9,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.50x = 342,635,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,635,288.92/23,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.26

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