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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.69, 35,770.69 and 9,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.69, 35,770.69 and 9,620.13 is: 14,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.69 : 35,770.69 = 9,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.69/35,770.69 = 9,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.69x = 35,770.69 × 9,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.69x = 344,118,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,118,687.99/23,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.43

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