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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.18, 35,562.32 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.18, 35,562.32 and 9,664.40 is: 14,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.18 : 35,562.32 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.18/35,562.32 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.18x = 35,562.32 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.18x = 343,688,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,688,485.41/23,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.62

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