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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.27, 35,536.20 and 9,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.27, 35,536.20 and 9,661.20 is: 14,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.27 : 35,536.20 = 9,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.27/35,536.20 = 9,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.27x = 35,536.20 × 9,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.27x = 343,322,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,322,335.44/23,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.73

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