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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.27, 35,546.70 and 9,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.27, 35,546.70 and 9,668.20 is: 14,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.27 : 35,546.70 = 9,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.27/35,546.70 = 9,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.27x = 35,546.70 × 9,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.27x = 343,672,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,672,604.94/23,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.23

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