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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.32, 35,607.08 and 9,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.32, 35,607.08 and 9,695.26 is: 14,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.32 : 35,607.08 = 9,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.32/35,607.08 = 9,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.32x = 35,607.08 × 9,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.32x = 345,219,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,219,898.44/23,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.73

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