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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.43, 35,593.74 and 9,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.43, 35,593.74 and 9,694.08 is: 14,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.43 : 35,593.74 = 9,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.43/35,593.74 = 9,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.43x = 35,593.74 × 9,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.43x = 345,048,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,048,563.06/23,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.79

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