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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.93, 35,588.49 and 9,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.93, 35,588.49 and 9,690.58 is: 14,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.93 : 35,588.49 = 9,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.93/35,588.49 = 9,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.93x = 35,588.49 × 9,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.93x = 344,873,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,873,109.42/23,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.54

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