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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.18, 35,550.44 and 9,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.18, 35,550.44 and 9,674.56 is: 14,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.18 : 35,550.44 = 9,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.18/35,550.44 = 9,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.18x = 35,550.44 × 9,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.18x = 343,934,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,934,816.43/23,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.90

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