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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.20, 35,563.58 and 9,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.20, 35,563.58 and 9,665.94 is: 14,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.20 : 35,563.58 = 9,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.20/35,563.58 = 9,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.20x = 35,563.58 × 9,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.20x = 343,755,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,755,430.47/23,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.82

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