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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.50, 35,543.40 and 9,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.50, 35,543.40 and 9,844.50 is: 14,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.50 : 35,543.40 = 9,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.50/35,543.40 = 9,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.50x = 35,543.40 × 9,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.50x = 349,907,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,907,001.30/23,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.81

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