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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.20, 35,842.50 and 9,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.20, 35,842.50 and 9,665.58 is: 14,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.20 : 35,842.50 = 9,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.20/35,842.50 = 9,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.20x = 35,842.50 × 9,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.20x = 346,438,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,438,551.15/23,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.64

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