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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.53, 35,597.33 and 9,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.53, 35,597.33 and 9,691.56 is: 14,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.53 : 35,597.33 = 9,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.53/35,597.33 = 9,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.53x = 35,597.33 × 9,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.53x = 344,993,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,993,574.56/23,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.35

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