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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.40, 35,535.43 and 9,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.40, 35,535.43 and 9,647.13 is: 14,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.40 : 35,535.43 = 9,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.40/35,535.43 = 9,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.40x = 35,535.43 × 9,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.40x = 342,814,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,814,924.87/23,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.62

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