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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.38, 35,412.59 and 9,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.38, 35,412.59 and 9,757.74 is: 14,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.38 : 35,412.59 = 9,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.38/35,412.59 = 9,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.38x = 35,412.59 × 9,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.38x = 345,546,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,546,845.95/23,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.62

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