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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.75, 35,531.76 and 9,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.75, 35,531.76 and 9,836.75 is: 14,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.75 : 35,531.76 = 9,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.75/35,531.76 = 9,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.75x = 35,531.76 × 9,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.75x = 349,517,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,517,040.18/23,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.18

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