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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.01, 35,577.50 and 9,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.01, 35,577.50 and 9,665.37 is: 14,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.01 : 35,577.50 = 9,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.01/35,577.50 = 9,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.01x = 35,577.50 × 9,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.01x = 343,869,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,869,652.85/23,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.70

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