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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.73, 35,514.24 and 9,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.73, 35,514.24 and 9,640.37 is: 14,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.73 : 35,514.24 = 9,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.73/35,514.24 = 9,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.73x = 35,514.24 × 9,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.73x = 342,370,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,370,236.30/23,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.99

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