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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.77, 35,538.45 and 9,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.77, 35,538.45 and 9,662.70 is: 14,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.77 : 35,538.45 = 9,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.77/35,538.45 = 9,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.77x = 35,538.45 × 9,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.77x = 343,397,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,397,380.82/23,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.98

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