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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.82, 35,598.84 and 9,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.82, 35,598.84 and 9,689.76 is: 14,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.82 : 35,598.84 = 9,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.82/35,598.84 = 9,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.82x = 35,598.84 × 9,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.82x = 344,944,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,944,215.88/23,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.48

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