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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.73, 35,601.70 and 9,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.73, 35,601.70 and 9,699.39 is: 14,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.73 : 35,601.70 = 9,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.73/35,601.70 = 9,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.73x = 35,601.70 × 9,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.73x = 345,314,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,314,724.47/23,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.76

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