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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.52, 35,520.02 and 9,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.52, 35,520.02 and 9,644.21 is: 14,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.52 : 35,520.02 = 9,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.52/35,520.02 = 9,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.52x = 35,520.02 × 9,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.52x = 342,562,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,562,532.08/23,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.80

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