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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.94, 35,548.74 and 9,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.94, 35,548.74 and 9,661.32 is: 14,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.94 : 35,548.74 = 9,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.94/35,548.74 = 9,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.94x = 35,548.74 × 9,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.94x = 343,447,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,447,752.74/23,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.01

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