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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.88, 35,565.62 and 9,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.88, 35,565.62 and 9,676.73 is: 14,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.88 : 35,565.62 = 9,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.88/35,565.62 = 9,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.88x = 35,565.62 × 9,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.88x = 344,158,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,158,942.55/23,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.75

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