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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.19, 35,606.73 and 9,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.19, 35,606.73 and 9,702.75 is: 14,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.19 : 35,606.73 = 9,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.19/35,606.73 = 9,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.19x = 35,606.73 × 9,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.19x = 345,483,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,483,199.51/23,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.74

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