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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607, 35,410.50 and 9,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607, 35,410.50 and 9,756.36 is: 14,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607 : 35,410.50 = 9,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607/35,410.50 = 9,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607x = 35,410.50 × 9,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607x = 345,477,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,477,585.78/23,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.54

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