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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.84, 35,596.26 and 9,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.84, 35,596.26 and 9,697.47 is: 14,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.84 : 35,596.26 = 9,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.84/35,596.26 = 9,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.84x = 35,596.26 × 9,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.84x = 345,193,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,193,663.46/23,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.21

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