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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.88, 35,408.84 and 9,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.88, 35,408.84 and 9,755.24 is: 14,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.88 : 35,408.84 = 9,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.88/35,408.84 = 9,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.88x = 35,408.84 × 9,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.88x = 345,421,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,421,506.50/23,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.86

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