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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.08, 35,389.38 and 9,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.08, 35,389.38 and 9,742.04 is: 14,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.08 : 35,389.38 = 9,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.08/35,389.38 = 9,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.08x = 35,389.38 × 9,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.08x = 344,764,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,764,755.54/23,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.44

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