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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.08, 35,386.38 and 9,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.08, 35,386.38 and 9,740.04 is: 14,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.08 : 35,386.38 = 9,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.08/35,386.38 = 9,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.08x = 35,386.38 × 9,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.08x = 344,664,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,664,756.66/23,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.44

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