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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.19, 35,589.28 and 9,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.19, 35,589.28 and 9,692.84 is: 14,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.19 : 35,589.28 = 9,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.19/35,589.28 = 9,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.19x = 35,589.28 × 9,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.19x = 344,961,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,961,196.76/23,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.26

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