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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.26, 35,415.45 and 9,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.26, 35,415.45 and 9,754.98 is: 14,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.26 : 35,415.45 = 9,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.26/35,415.45 = 9,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.26x = 35,415.45 × 9,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.26x = 345,477,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,477,006.44/23,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.18

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