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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.51, 35,599.12 and 9,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.51, 35,599.12 and 9,711.39 is: 14,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.51 : 35,599.12 = 9,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.51/35,599.12 = 9,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.51x = 35,599.12 × 9,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.51x = 345,717,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,717,101.82/23,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.71

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