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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.99, 35,577.01 and 9,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.99, 35,577.01 and 9,670.56 is: 14,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.99 : 35,577.01 = 9,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.99/35,577.01 = 9,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.99x = 35,577.01 × 9,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.99x = 344,049,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,049,474.90/23,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.34

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