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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.18, 35,600.87 and 9,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.18, 35,600.87 and 9,698.83 is: 14,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.18 : 35,600.87 = 9,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.18/35,600.87 = 9,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.18x = 35,600.87 × 9,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.18x = 345,286,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,286,785.98/23,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.92

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