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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.76, 35,577.12 and 9,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.76, 35,577.12 and 9,677.73 is: 14,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.76 : 35,577.12 = 9,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.76/35,577.12 = 9,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.76x = 35,577.12 × 9,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.76x = 344,305,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,305,761.54/23,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.41

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