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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.27, 35,537.70 and 9,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.27, 35,537.70 and 9,662.20 is: 14,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.27 : 35,537.70 = 9,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.27/35,537.70 = 9,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.27x = 35,537.70 × 9,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.27x = 343,372,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,372,364.94/23,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.23

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