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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.70, 35,556.83 and 9,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.70, 35,556.83 and 9,661.43 is: 14,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.70 : 35,556.83 = 9,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.70/35,556.83 = 9,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.70x = 35,556.83 × 9,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.70x = 343,529,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,529,775.76/23,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.05

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