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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.96, 35,379.30 and 9,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.96, 35,379.30 and 9,725.72 is: 14,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.96 : 35,379.30 = 9,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.96/35,379.30 = 9,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.96x = 35,379.30 × 9,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.96x = 344,089,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,089,165.60/23,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.44

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