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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.26, 35,481.82 and 9,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.26, 35,481.82 and 9,795.98 is: 14,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.26 : 35,481.82 = 9,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.26/35,481.82 = 9,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.26x = 35,481.82 × 9,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.26x = 347,579,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,579,199.08/23,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.72

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