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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.50, 35,552.67 and 9,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.50, 35,552.67 and 9,658.50 is: 14,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.50 : 35,552.67 = 9,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.50/35,552.67 = 9,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.50x = 35,552.67 × 9,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.50x = 343,385,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,385,463.20/23,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.76

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