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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.38, 35,403.56 and 9,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.38, 35,403.56 and 9,751.74 is: 14,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.38 : 35,403.56 = 9,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.38/35,403.56 = 9,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.38x = 35,403.56 × 9,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.38x = 345,246,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,246,312.19/23,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.61

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