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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.75, 35,533.26 and 9,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.75, 35,533.26 and 9,837.75 is: 14,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.75 : 35,533.26 = 9,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.75/35,533.26 = 9,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.75x = 35,533.26 × 9,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.75x = 349,567,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,567,328.57/23,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.68

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