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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.09, 35,602.64 and 9,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.09, 35,602.64 and 9,701.72 is: 14,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.09 : 35,602.64 = 9,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.09/35,602.64 = 9,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.09x = 35,602.64 × 9,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.09x = 345,406,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,406,796.03/23,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.58

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