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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.24, 35,532.52 and 9,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.24, 35,532.52 and 9,674.08 is: 14,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.24 : 35,532.52 = 9,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.24/35,532.52 = 9,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.24x = 35,532.52 × 9,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.24x = 343,744,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,744,441.08/23,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.61

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