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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.55, 35,600.67 and 9,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.55, 35,600.67 and 9,712.42 is: 14,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.55 : 35,600.67 = 9,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.55/35,600.67 = 9,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.55x = 35,600.67 × 9,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.55x = 345,768,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,768,659.32/23,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.25

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