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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.43, 35,576.33 and 9,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.43, 35,576.33 and 9,676.83 is: 14,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.43 : 35,576.33 = 9,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.43/35,576.33 = 9,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.43x = 35,576.33 × 9,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.43x = 344,266,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,266,049.05/23,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.48

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