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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.19, 35,605.23 and 9,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.19, 35,605.23 and 9,701.75 is: 14,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.19 : 35,605.23 = 9,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.19/35,605.23 = 9,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.19x = 35,605.23 × 9,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.19x = 345,432,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,432,825.74/23,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.23

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