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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.98, 35,546.87 and 9,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.98, 35,546.87 and 9,654.87 is: 14,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.98 : 35,546.87 = 9,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.98/35,546.87 = 9,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.98x = 35,546.87 × 9,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.98x = 343,200,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,200,408.76/23,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.26

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