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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.44, 35,527.50 and 9,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.44, 35,527.50 and 9,823.44 is: 14,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.44 : 35,527.50 = 9,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.44/35,527.50 = 9,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.44x = 35,527.50 × 9,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.44x = 349,002,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,002,264.60/23,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.73

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