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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.73, 35,543.49 and 9,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.73, 35,543.49 and 9,652.62 is: 14,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.73 : 35,543.49 = 9,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.73/35,543.49 = 9,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.73x = 35,543.49 × 9,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.73x = 343,087,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,087,953.83/23,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.89

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