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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.83, 35,568.71 and 9,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.83, 35,568.71 and 9,666.59 is: 14,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.83 : 35,568.71 = 9,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.83/35,568.71 = 9,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.83x = 35,568.71 × 9,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.83x = 343,828,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,828,249.49/23,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.24

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