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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.95, 35,555.13 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.95, 35,555.13 and 9,673.20 is: 14,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.95 : 35,555.13 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.95/35,555.13 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.95x = 35,555.13 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.95x = 343,931,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,931,883.52/23,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.47

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