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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.24, 35,529.53 and 9,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.24, 35,529.53 and 9,672.08 is: 14,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.24 : 35,529.53 = 9,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.24/35,529.53 = 9,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.24x = 35,529.53 × 9,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.24x = 343,644,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,644,230.51/23,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.61

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