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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.67, 35,515.71 and 9,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.67, 35,515.71 and 9,446.67 is: 14,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.67 : 35,515.71 = 9,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.67/35,515.71 = 9,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.67x = 35,515.71 × 9,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.67x = 335,505,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,505,192.19/23,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.71

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