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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.18, 35,599.37 and 9,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.18, 35,599.37 and 9,697.83 is: 14,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.18 : 35,599.37 = 9,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.18/35,599.37 = 9,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.18x = 35,599.37 × 9,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.18x = 345,236,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,236,589.88/23,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.42

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