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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.95, 35,574.47 and 9,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.95, 35,574.47 and 9,686.20 is: 14,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.95 : 35,574.47 = 9,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.95/35,574.47 = 9,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.95x = 35,574.47 × 9,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.95x = 344,581,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,581,431.31/23,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.89

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