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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.65, 35,587.21 and 9,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.65, 35,587.21 and 9,680.93 is: 14,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.65 : 35,587.21 = 9,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.65/35,587.21 = 9,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.65x = 35,587.21 × 9,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.65x = 344,517,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,517,288.91/23,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.49

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