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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592, 35,404.20 and 9,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592, 35,404.20 and 9,741.12 is: 14,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592 : 35,404.20 = 9,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592/35,404.20 = 9,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592x = 35,404.20 × 9,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592x = 344,876,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,876,560.70/23,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.37

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