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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.01, 35,582.01 and 9,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.01, 35,582.01 and 9,668.37 is: 14,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.01 : 35,582.01 = 9,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.01/35,582.01 = 9,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.01x = 35,582.01 × 9,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.01x = 344,020,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,020,038.02/23,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.20

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