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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.82, 35,604.84 and 9,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.82, 35,604.84 and 9,693.76 is: 14,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.82 : 35,604.84 = 9,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.82/35,604.84 = 9,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.82x = 35,604.84 × 9,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.82x = 345,144,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,144,773.80/23,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.48

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