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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.34, 35,549.64 and 9,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.34, 35,549.64 and 9,663.90 is: 14,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.34 : 35,549.64 = 9,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.34/35,549.64 = 9,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.34x = 35,549.64 × 9,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.34x = 343,548,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,548,117.68/23,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.27

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