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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.27, 35,562.84 and 9,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.27, 35,562.84 and 9,670.65 is: 14,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.27 : 35,562.84 = 9,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.27/35,562.84 = 9,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.27x = 35,562.84 × 9,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.27x = 343,915,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,915,778.65/23,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.05

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