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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.32, 35,613.08 and 9,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.32, 35,613.08 and 9,699.28 is: 14,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.32 : 35,613.08 = 9,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.32/35,613.08 = 9,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.32x = 35,613.08 × 9,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.32x = 345,421,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,421,234.58/23,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.76

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