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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.95, 35,556.63 and 9,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.95, 35,556.63 and 9,674.20 is: 14,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.95 : 35,556.63 = 9,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.95/35,556.63 = 9,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.95x = 35,556.63 × 9,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.95x = 343,981,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,981,949.95/23,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.97

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