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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.98, 35,545.37 and 9,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.98, 35,545.37 and 9,653.87 is: 14,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.98 : 35,545.37 = 9,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.98/35,545.37 = 9,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.98x = 35,545.37 × 9,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.98x = 343,150,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,150,484.21/23,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.77

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