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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.77, 35,520.09 and 9,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.77, 35,520.09 and 9,645.20 is: 14,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.77 : 35,520.09 = 9,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.77/35,520.09 = 9,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.77x = 35,520.09 × 9,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.77x = 342,598,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,598,194.47/23,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.48

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