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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.94, 35,593 and 9,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.94, 35,593 and 9,693.58 is: 14,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.94 : 35,593 = 9,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.94/35,593 = 9,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.94x = 35,593 × 9,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.94x = 345,023,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,023,592.94/23,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.04

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