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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.24, 35,520.66 and 9,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.24, 35,520.66 and 9,852.60 is: 14,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.24 : 35,520.66 = 9,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.24/35,520.66 = 9,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.24x = 35,520.66 × 9,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.24x = 349,970,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,970,854.72/23,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.92

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