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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.72, 35,385.90 and 9,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.72, 35,385.90 and 9,729.16 is: 14,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.72 : 35,385.90 = 9,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.72/35,385.90 = 9,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.72x = 35,385.90 × 9,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.72x = 344,275,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,275,082.84/23,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.52

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