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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.92, 35,609.22 and 9,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.92, 35,609.22 and 9,701.44 is: 14,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.92 : 35,609.22 = 9,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.92/35,609.22 = 9,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.92x = 35,609.22 × 9,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.92x = 345,460,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,460,711.28/23,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.66

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