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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.44, 35,529 and 9,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.44, 35,529 and 9,824.44 is: 14,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.44 : 35,529 = 9,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.44/35,529 = 9,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.44x = 35,529 × 9,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.44x = 349,052,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,052,528.76/23,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.23

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