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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.70, 35,558.32 and 9,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.70, 35,558.32 and 9,662.43 is: 14,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.70 : 35,558.32 = 9,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.70/35,558.32 = 9,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.70x = 35,558.32 × 9,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.70x = 343,579,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,579,777.92/23,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.55

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