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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.45, 35,550.44 and 9,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.45, 35,550.44 and 9,657.17 is: 14,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.45 : 35,550.44 = 9,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.45/35,550.44 = 9,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.45x = 35,550.44 × 9,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.45x = 343,316,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,316,840.44/23,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.67

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