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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.82, 35,604 and 9,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.82, 35,604 and 9,684.66 is: 14,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.82 : 35,604 = 9,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.82/35,604 = 9,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.82x = 35,604 × 9,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.82x = 344,812,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,812,634.64/23,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.61

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