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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.41, 35,612.40 and 9,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.41, 35,612.40 and 9,708.23 is: 14,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.41 : 35,612.40 = 9,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.41/35,612.40 = 9,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.41x = 35,612.40 × 9,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.41x = 345,733,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,733,459.08/23,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.53

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