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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.72, 35,548.02 and 9,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.72, 35,548.02 and 9,663.72 is: 14,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.72 : 35,548.02 = 9,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.72/35,548.02 = 9,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.72x = 35,548.02 × 9,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.72x = 343,526,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,526,111.83/23,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.50

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