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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.25, 35,394.74 and 9,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.25, 35,394.74 and 9,742.25 is: 14,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.25 : 35,394.74 = 9,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.25/35,394.74 = 9,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.25x = 35,394.74 × 9,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.25x = 344,824,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,824,405.77/23,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.38

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