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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.72, 35,539.18 and 9,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.72, 35,539.18 and 9,678.53 is: 14,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.72 : 35,539.18 = 9,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.72/35,539.18 = 9,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.72x = 35,539.18 × 9,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.72x = 343,967,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,967,084.46/23,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.27

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