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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.50, 35,399.25 and 9,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.50, 35,399.25 and 9,748.86 is: 14,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.50 : 35,399.25 = 9,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.50/35,399.25 = 9,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.50x = 35,399.25 × 9,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.50x = 345,102,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,102,332.36/23,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.29

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