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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.26, 35,532.51 and 9,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.26, 35,532.51 and 9,837.26 is: 14,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.26 : 35,532.51 = 9,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.26/35,532.51 = 9,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.26x = 35,532.51 × 9,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.26x = 349,542,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,542,539.32/23,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.94

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