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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.38, 35,597.42 and 9,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.38, 35,597.42 and 9,710.26 is: 14,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.38 : 35,597.42 = 9,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.38/35,597.42 = 9,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.38x = 35,597.42 × 9,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.38x = 345,660,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,660,001.27/23,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.01

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