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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.82, 35,606.34 and 9,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.82, 35,606.34 and 9,694.76 is: 14,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.82 : 35,606.34 = 9,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.82/35,606.34 = 9,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.82x = 35,606.34 × 9,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.82x = 345,194,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,194,920.78/23,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.98

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