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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.92, 35,607.72 and 9,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.92, 35,607.72 and 9,700.44 is: 14,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.92 : 35,607.72 = 9,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.92/35,607.72 = 9,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.92x = 35,607.72 × 9,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.92x = 345,410,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,410,551.40/23,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.16

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