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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.26, 35,523.84 and 9,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.26, 35,523.84 and 9,647.70 is: 14,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.26 : 35,523.84 = 9,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.26/35,523.84 = 9,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.26x = 35,523.84 × 9,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.26x = 342,723,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,723,351.17/23,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.24

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