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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.27, 35,517.84 and 9,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.27, 35,517.84 and 9,643.70 is: 14,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.27 : 35,517.84 = 9,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.27/35,517.84 = 9,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.27x = 35,517.84 × 9,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.27x = 342,523,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,523,216.02/23,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.23

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