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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.72, 35,600.61 and 9,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.72, 35,600.61 and 9,693.74 is: 14,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.72 : 35,600.61 = 9,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.72/35,600.61 = 9,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.72x = 35,600.61 × 9,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.72x = 345,103,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,103,008.71/23,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.62

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