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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.24, 35,525.16 and 9,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.24, 35,525.16 and 9,855.60 is: 14,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.24 : 35,525.16 = 9,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.24/35,525.16 = 9,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.24x = 35,525.16 × 9,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.24x = 350,121,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,121,766.90/23,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.41

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