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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.65, 35,585.71 and 9,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.65, 35,585.71 and 9,679.93 is: 14,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.65 : 35,585.71 = 9,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.65/35,585.71 = 9,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.65x = 35,585.71 × 9,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.65x = 344,467,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,467,181.80/23,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.99

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