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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.44, 35,550.96 and 9,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.44, 35,550.96 and 9,662.76 is: 14,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.44 : 35,550.96 = 9,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.44/35,550.96 = 9,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.44x = 35,550.96 × 9,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.44x = 343,520,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,520,394.25/23,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.16

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