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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.79, 35,591.37 and 9,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.79, 35,591.37 and 9,684.73 is: 14,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.79 : 35,591.37 = 9,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.79/35,591.37 = 9,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.79x = 35,591.37 × 9,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.79x = 344,692,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,692,808.78/23,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.97

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