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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.92, 35,524.98 and 9,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.92, 35,524.98 and 9,656.64 is: 14,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.92 : 35,524.98 = 9,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.92/35,524.98 = 9,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.92x = 35,524.98 × 9,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.92x = 343,051,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,051,942.87/23,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.76

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