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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.20, 35,557.57 and 9,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.20, 35,557.57 and 9,661.93 is: 14,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.20 : 35,557.57 = 9,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.20/35,557.57 = 9,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.20x = 35,557.57 × 9,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.20x = 343,554,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,554,752.31/23,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.80

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