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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.01, 35,499.76 and 9,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.01, 35,499.76 and 9,630.70 is: 14,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.01 : 35,499.76 = 9,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.01/35,499.76 = 9,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.01x = 35,499.76 × 9,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.01x = 341,887,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,887,538.63/23,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.55

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