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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.94, 35,399.91 and 9,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.94, 35,399.91 and 9,749.30 is: 14,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.94 : 35,399.91 = 9,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.94/35,399.91 = 9,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.94x = 35,399.91 × 9,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.94x = 345,124,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,124,293.82/23,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.95

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