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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.68, 35,546.87 and 9,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.68, 35,546.87 and 9,660.07 is: 14,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.68 : 35,546.87 = 9,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.68/35,546.87 = 9,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.68x = 35,546.87 × 9,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.68x = 343,385,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,385,252.48/23,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.14

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