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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.15, 35,564.68 and 9,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.15, 35,564.68 and 9,663.92 is: 14,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.15 : 35,564.68 = 9,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.15/35,564.68 = 9,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.15x = 35,564.68 × 9,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.15x = 343,694,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,694,044.52/23,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.21

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