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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.54, 35,576.15 and 9,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.54, 35,576.15 and 9,677.49 is: 14,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.54 : 35,576.15 = 9,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.54/35,576.15 = 9,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.54x = 35,576.15 × 9,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.54x = 344,287,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,287,787.48/23,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.17

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