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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.92, 35,556.84 and 9,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.92, 35,556.84 and 9,658.69 is: 14,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.92 : 35,556.84 = 9,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.92/35,556.84 = 9,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.92x = 35,556.84 × 9,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.92x = 343,432,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,432,494.94/23,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.38

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