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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.82, 35,696.90 and 9,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.82, 35,696.90 and 9,565.30 is: 14,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.82 : 35,696.90 = 9,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.82/35,696.90 = 9,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.82x = 35,696.90 × 9,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.82x = 341,451,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,451,557.57/23,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.62

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