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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.00, 35,553.42 and 9,659.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.00, 35,553.42 and 9,659.00 is: 14,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.00 : 35,553.42 = 9,659.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.00/35,553.42 = 9,659.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.00x = 35,553.42 × 9,659.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.00x = 343,410,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,410,306.01/23,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.50

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