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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.52, 35,518.52 and 9,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.52, 35,518.52 and 9,643.21 is: 14,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.52 : 35,518.52 = 9,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.52/35,518.52 = 9,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.52x = 35,518.52 × 9,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.52x = 342,512,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,512,482.56/23,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.30

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