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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.11, 35,604.11 and 9,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.11, 35,604.11 and 9,702.72 is: 14,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.11 : 35,604.11 = 9,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.11/35,604.11 = 9,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.11x = 35,604.11 × 9,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.11x = 345,456,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,456,734.44/23,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.06

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