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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.23, 35,513.49 and 9,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.23, 35,513.49 and 9,639.87 is: 14,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.23 : 35,513.49 = 9,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.23/35,513.49 = 9,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.23x = 35,513.49 × 9,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.23x = 342,345,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,345,426.85/23,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.25

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