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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.50, 35,551.17 and 9,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.50, 35,551.17 and 9,657.50 is: 14,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.50 : 35,551.17 = 9,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.50/35,551.17 = 9,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.50x = 35,551.17 × 9,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.50x = 343,335,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,335,246.52/23,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.25

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