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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.42, 35,609.97 and 9,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.42, 35,609.97 and 9,701.94 is: 14,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.42 : 35,609.97 = 9,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.42/35,609.97 = 9,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.42x = 35,609.97 × 9,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.42x = 345,485,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,485,792.34/23,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.41

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