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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.08, 35,567.59 and 9,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.08, 35,567.59 and 9,665.84 is: 14,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.08 : 35,567.59 = 9,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.08/35,567.59 = 9,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.08x = 35,567.59 × 9,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.08x = 343,790,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,790,698.88/23,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.11

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