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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.38, 35,409.59 and 9,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.38, 35,409.59 and 9,755.74 is: 14,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.38 : 35,409.59 = 9,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.38/35,409.59 = 9,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.38x = 35,409.59 × 9,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.38x = 345,446,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,446,527.72/23,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.61

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