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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.80, 35,597.38 and 9,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.80, 35,597.38 and 9,688.72 is: 14,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.80 : 35,597.38 = 9,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.80/35,597.38 = 9,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.80x = 35,597.38 × 9,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.80x = 344,893,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,893,047.55/23,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.95

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