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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.55, 35,599.18 and 9,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.55, 35,599.18 and 9,711.43 is: 14,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.55 : 35,599.18 = 9,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.55/35,599.18 = 9,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.55x = 35,599.18 × 9,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.55x = 345,718,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,718,831.35/23,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.76

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