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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.96, 35,383.80 and 9,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.96, 35,383.80 and 9,728.72 is: 14,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.96 : 35,383.80 = 9,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.96/35,383.80 = 9,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.96x = 35,383.80 × 9,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.96x = 344,239,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,239,082.74/23,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.94

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